Reports Report 2016ek (Event 2016-2026)

Observer
Name John M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Incredible. Never seen anything like it. It started as a bright light behind trees and then saw the most colorful and bright trail
Location
Address Carmel Valley, CA
Latitude 36° 30' 38.49'' N (36.510693°)
Longitude 121° 45' 58.35'' W (-121.766207°)
Elevation 83.913887m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-22 20:20 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-23 03:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 104°
Moving
Facing azimuth 76.48°
First azimuth 57.85°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 111.81°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Light Blue, Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -