Reports Report 1959ao (Event 1959-2026)

Observer
Name J D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Houston, TX
Latitude 29° 58' 52.37'' N (29.981215°)
Longitude 95° 32' 34.51'' W (-95.54292°)
Elevation 38.365551m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-21 16:40 CDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-21 21:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 97°
Moving
Facing azimuth 46°
First azimuth 248.71°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 48°
Last elevation 75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Like distant rolling thunder
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 10°
Remarks Glowing head trailing smoke that broke into 2 sections
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -