Reports Report 2016x (Event 2016-2026)

Observer
Name Joseph N
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Fresno, CA
Latitude 36° 39' 48.96'' N (36.663599°)
Longitude 119° 45' 43.3'' W (-119.762029°)
Elevation 88.242256m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-22 20:15 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-23 03:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 271°
Moving
Facing azimuth 275.08°
First azimuth 302.99°
First elevation 39°
Last azimuth 258°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks It looked like it split in to 2 or 3 pieces before disappearing. There were at least 2 short trails.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks My back was turned when the flash happened, by the time I turned around, it started to break into pieces.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks 2 or 3 bright spots for 1-3 seconds then disappeared.