Reports Report 2016gj (Event 2016-2026)

Observer
Name Ken H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Experience low, but Ive seen meteor showers 2x in desert, a fire ball once in awhile, all yellow\orange. This was larger, seemed close, brightest I have seen, and white with blue hue. Others had to have seen it.
Location
Address San Jose, CA
Latitude 37° 13' 45.96'' N (37.229434°)
Longitude 121° 54' 24.68'' W (-121.906855°)
Elevation 93.484367m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-22 20:22 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-23 03:22 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 120°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 90°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 110°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -