Reports Report 4202ay (Event 4202-2026)

Observer
Name Keith S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The object was relatively slow for a meteor and could have been space junk.
Location
Address Nipomo, CA
Latitude 35° 1' 12.76'' N (35.020212°)
Longitude 120° 28' 43.44'' W (-120.478732°)
Elevation 96.001724m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-06-10 01:30 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-06-10 08:30 UT
Duration >60s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 19°
Moving
Facing azimuth 22.24°
First azimuth -
First elevation 10°
Last azimuth 181.31°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length 25°
Remarks Appeared like a rocket trail but then began to break up
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks As the object flew overhead it began to break up into smaller fragments