Reports Report 2016gq (Event 2016-2026)

Observer
Name Nicholas D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Very neat to see of course. Had me yelling and screaming for others to see!
Location
Address Coulterville, CA
Latitude 37° 45' 3.29'' N (37.750914°)
Longitude 120° 8' 2.41'' W (-120.134004°)
Elevation 982.933472m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-22 20:24 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-23 03:24 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 120°
Moving
Facing azimuth 150°
First azimuth 150°
First elevation 74°
Last azimuth 150°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 80°
Remarks Glowing green fading to white
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Small bursts of light from fragmentation