Reports Report 2016cx (Event 2016-2026)

Observer
Name Rebecca T
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Manteca, CA
Latitude 37° 49' 23.75'' N (37.823264°)
Longitude 121° 14' 57.35'' W (-121.249264°)
Elevation 9.061905m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-22 20:18 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-23 03:18 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 145°
Moving
Facing azimuth 139°
First azimuth 139°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 191.54°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length -
Remarks Green glowing long train
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks 3-4 pieces came off right before it was out of my field of view