Reports Report 2016cb (Event 2016-2026)

Observer
Name Rob T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Brightest meteor I have ever seen
Location
Address Palo Alto, CA
Latitude 37° 23' 29.22'' N (37.391449°)
Longitude 122° 8' 0.13'' W (-122.133369°)
Elevation 61.07m
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 131°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90.98°
First azimuth 71.5°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 101.21°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -