Reports Report 2016fr (Event 2016-2026)

Observer
Name Kevin M
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Other than that it was rather large and close very close
Location
Address Sanger, CA
Latitude 36° 51' 44.4'' N (36.862333°)
Longitude 119° 20' 47.73'' W (-119.346591°)
Elevation 404.345154m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-22 20:20 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-23 03:20 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 264°
Moving
Facing azimuth 253.85°
First azimuth 265.73°
First elevation 11°
Last azimuth 226.59°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Purple, Blue, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Before the flash it separated into multiple parts and blew every part that had separated from the original object.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
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