Reports Report 2016bx (Event 2016-2026)

Observer
Name Lauren O
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks This was over the San Francisco skyline downtown, likely seen by many people
Location
Address San Francisco, CA
Latitude 37° 47' 55.13'' N (37.798646°)
Longitude 122° 24' 20.58'' W (-122.405718°)
Elevation 38.333065m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-22 20:18 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-23 03:18 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 131°
Moving
Facing azimuth 110°
First azimuth 120°
First elevation 62°
Last azimuth 125°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Flash before I saw the fireball - approx 10-30 sec before, no sound
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -