Reports Report 2016gp (Event 2016-2026)

Observer
Name Aric W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was bright red. Like a fireball shooting straight down. I have never scene anything like it.
Location
Address Folsom, CA
Latitude 38° 40' 9.34'' N (38.669261°)
Longitude 121° 10' 31.42'' W (-121.175395°)
Elevation 70.665184m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-22 20:24 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-23 03:24 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 172°
Moving
Facing azimuth 295.72°
First azimuth 315.8°
First elevation
Last azimuth 318.04°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 10°
Remarks It was red with a trail of firework.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -