Reports Report 2016cn (Event 2016-2026)

Observer
Name David E
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Brightest and most brilliant meteor I have ever seen. Colors were vibrant, green meteor, orange tail
Location
Address San Jose, CA
Latitude 37° 18' 8.14'' N (37.30226°)
Longitude 121° 54' 10.22'' W (-121.902838°)
Elevation 41.213417m
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 100°
Moving
Facing azimuth 94.91°
First azimuth 81.56°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 106.63°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 40°
Remarks it was orange
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -