I have seen plenty of meteor showers and a couple of fireballs before, and this was unbelievably huge and stunning. I've never experienced anything like this.
Location
Address
Firebaugh, CA
Latitude
36° 42' 16.83'' N (36.704675°)
Longitude
120° 51' 35.37'' W (-120.859824°)
Elevation
350.164154m
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 left to down right
Descent Angle
96°
Moving
Facing azimuth
68.8°
First azimuth
13.77°
First elevation
63°
Last azimuth
126.53°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Green, Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A bright flash lighting everything up white like a floodlight was the first thing I noticed, then looked up and saw it. The brightness didn't continue as I watched it streak across the sky.
