Reports Report 2016j (Event 2016-2026)

Observer
Name Steve S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I am not sure of the exact time but I would say it was approximately 8:10 PM plus or minus10 minutes. I lost side of it when it went behind a tree. The object (not including its tail) was smaller than the moon, but much larger than a star. It was the most spectacular thing I have ever witnessed in the night sky.
Location
Address Davis, CA
Latitude 38° 34' 10.74'' N (38.569649°)
Longitude 121° 45' 34.52'' W (-121.759588°)
Elevation 15.149448m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-22 20:10 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-23 03:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 172°
Moving
Facing azimuth 152.58°
First azimuth 168.88°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 158.84°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -