Reports Report 2016bw (Event 2016-2026)

Observer
Name Susan S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It seemed like slow motion. Wow!
Location
Address Ridgecrest, CA
Latitude 35° 36' 51.04'' N (35.614178°)
Longitude 117° 42' 24.99'' W (-117.706941°)
Elevation 735.944946m
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 right to down left
Descent Angle 256°
Moving
Facing azimuth 306.53°
First azimuth 331.3°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 268.89°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length -
Remarks It was green long flash with red and then white tail like smoke.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Flash green bright
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -