Reports Report 2016jv (Event 2016-2026)

Observer
Name Terry R
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks It was a very bright green meteor
Location
Address , CA
Latitude 33° 57' 40.31'' N (33.961196°)
Longitude 117° 51' 15.3'' W (-117.854249°)
Elevation 206.816605m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-22 20:20 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-23 03:20 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 237°
Moving
Facing azimuth 30.83°
First azimuth 33.11°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 15.24°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It became very bright as it got lower to the Horizon
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked as if part of the brightest light came off in fragments