Reports Report 2016lc (Event 2016-2026)

Observer
Name Bill H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Stunning! Especially since I happened to be looking into the night sky in almost the exact direction and elevation at rhe moment of the event
Location
Address Richmond, CA
Latitude 37° 54' 45.33'' N (37.912592°)
Longitude 122° 22' 48.93'' W (-122.380258°)
Elevation 5.698421m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-22 20:19 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-23 03:19 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 114°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 175°
First elevation 28°
Last azimuth 190°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Purple, Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A cone shaped tail until terminal flash
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Mixed shapes in a rough circle about 2-3 degrees in diameter.