Reports Report 2016jx (Event 2016-2026)

Observer
Name Hunden L
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks It was fairly large and bright considering where I saw it from (there’s a high light level pollution from where I saw it).
Location
Address Irvine, CA
Latitude 33° 37' 32.46'' N (33.625683°)
Longitude 117° 39' 51.53'' W (-117.664315°)
Elevation 200.578461m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-22 20:18 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-23 03:18 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 219°
Moving
Facing azimuth 311.66°
First azimuth 309.59°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 308.55°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 12°
Remarks Extremely bright the main body of the fireballs light went away while the train of it remained for a few milliseconds longer
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -