Reports Report 2016fc (Event 2016-2026)

Observer
Name Alex T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was really big! We thought it was an airplane (and then were worried that it might be a missile strike) before we realized it must be a meteor!
Location
Address Hayward, CA
Latitude 37° 39' 6.25'' N (37.651735°)
Longitude 122° 5' 54.6'' W (-122.0985°)
Elevation 19.057932m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-22 20:20 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-23 03:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 104°
Moving
Facing azimuth 3.87°
First azimuth 347.53°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 33.25°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -