Reports Report 2016aj (Event 2016-2026)

Observer
Name Stephanie O
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks There have been several reports of this incident on the Reddit page associated with my city. Interestingly, a person 2 hours to the west also reported seeing it on our Reddit page.
Location
Address Fresno, CA
Latitude 36° 50' 17.01'' N (36.838057°)
Longitude 119° 51' 7.85'' W (-119.852181°)
Elevation 101.158195m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-22 20:15 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-23 03:15 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 266°
Moving
Facing azimuth 232.24°
First azimuth 229.33°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 227.84°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Blue, Yellow, White (edge of tail was bluish)
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks We heard a boom that wasn't loud enough to shake the house approximately 2 mins after seeing the fireball
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was bright at the front but then flashed in the middle before the end of the tail
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Dark yellow fragmentation