Reports Report 2016bs (Event 2016-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Julie A |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I have once before seen re-entry of Space X satellites into the atmosphere and this was DEFINITELY not that. Upon first sight, it looked like a massive shooting star but was much bigger, brighter and closer to earth. It looked like a meteor about to hit earth. It was frightening to say the least |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | San Ramon, CA |
| Latitude | 37° 47' 3.57'' N (37.784325°) |
| Longitude | 121° 58' 47.62'' W (-121.979895°) |
| Elevation | 145.324188m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-03-22 20:17 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-03-23 03:17 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 118° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 309.47° |
| First azimuth | 302.27° |
| First elevation | 43° |
| Last azimuth | 331.79° |
| Last elevation | 12° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | Blue, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Slight fragmentation and a significant increase in brightness |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Fragmented slightly but stayed in a ball like format still |