Reports Report 2016iy (Event 2016-2026)

Observer
Name Quinn S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Very long tail. White, with orange edges. Brighter and larger than Polaris. Did not notice it illuminating the sky.
Location
Address San Francisco, CA
Latitude 37° 45' 44.35'' N (37.762319°)
Longitude 122° 26' 36.5'' W (-122.443472°)
Elevation 107.421326m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-22 20:18 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-23 03:18 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 108°
Moving
Facing azimuth 112.34°
First azimuth 101.15°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 124.29°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -