Reports Report 2016js (Event 2016-2026)

Observer
Name Dave C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address DEATH VALLEY, CA
Latitude 36° 27' 25.48'' N (36.457077°)
Longitude 116° 51' 59.75'' W (-116.866596°)
Elevation -53.957283m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-22 20:15 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-23 03:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 252°
Moving
Facing azimuth 271.23°
First azimuth 289.85°
First elevation 19°
Last azimuth 267.58°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Two bright flashes along the trajectory. Both were mildly brighter than the fireball. The second was the end of the event (I did not see more after it flashed.)
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Sparking and multiple fragments in the trail