Reports Report 2016jj (Event 2016-2026)

Observer
Name Jeff F
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Napa, CA
Latitude 38° 20' 16.84'' N (38.338011°)
Longitude 122° 18' 54.96'' W (-122.315266°)
Elevation 22.442911m
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 left to down right
Descent Angle 122°
Moving
Facing azimuth 140°
First azimuth 130°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 152.13°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length -
Remarks it was an orange trail that stayed bright
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The flash was very bright and it broke up into a bunch of tiny pieces that looked like if you tossed a small handful of gravel across a floor gently.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The fragments glowed teal/light blue as well and had small teal tails before disappearing