Reports Report 2016gu (Event 2016-2026)

Observer
Name Rolando S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Fresno, CA
Latitude 36° 46' 20.48'' N (36.772356°)
Longitude 119° 49' 40.54'' W (-119.827927°)
Elevation 90.403549m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-22 20:25 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-23 03:25 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 214°
Moving
Facing azimuth 206.76°
First azimuth 209.4°
First elevation 29°
Last azimuth 185.43°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length
Remarks A glowing train that fragmented
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Seen the streak first then a small explosion the streak looked like it was breaking up
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -