Reports Report 2016jq (Event 2016-2026)

Observer
Name Madeline W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I almost didn’t believe my eyes it was so cool!
Location
Address Bakersfield, CA
Latitude 35° 18' 29.26'' N (35.308129°)
Longitude 119° 16' 20.5'' W (-119.272362°)
Elevation 95.786629m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-22 20:15 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-23 03:15 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 233°
Moving
Facing azimuth 329°
First azimuth 352.11°
First elevation 59°
Last azimuth 302.15°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Split into two pieces about halfway through viewing