Reports Report 2016cs (Event 2016-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Marci A |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I am not sure if I classified myself correctly, because while I try to observe meteors, I rarely get to see them. But I am also not just a casual observer. I am always trying to see them. I find out when they are happening and watch for them. I am obsessed with the night sky, I recognize the major constellations, and I study astrology as well as astronomy. I am just beside myself over seeing this one. I am still in shock. I keep reading that it's a "once in a lifetime" sighting and I'm just stunned. I am so emotional right now, I just can't believe it. I was actually listening to an audiobook in my vehicle at the time, and it was talking about the Galactic Center right when this happened. I will never forget this. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Morgan Hill, CA |
| Latitude | 37° 3' 36.84'' N (37.060232°) |
| Longitude | 121° 39' 35.65'' W (-121.659903°) |
| Elevation | 132.876678m |
| 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 | 94° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 69.03° |
| First azimuth | 17.61° |
| First elevation | 73° |
| Last azimuth | 122.38° |
| Last elevation | 59° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -17 |
| Color | Blue, Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Immediately after the fireball disappeared over the hills, I saw a flash. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |