Reports Report 2016et (Event 2016-2026)

Observer
Name Nick K
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Gardnerville, NV
Latitude 38° 53' 27.68'' N (38.891023°)
Longitude 119° 43' 46.33'' W (-119.729536°)
Elevation 1492.655029m
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 right to down left
Descent Angle 192°
Moving
Facing azimuth 198°
First azimuth 198°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 198°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 15°
Remarks Trail was orange
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw fragmentation into 3 distinct yellow pieces
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fragmented into 3 yellow pieces then disappeared