Reports Report 1959bm (Event 1959-2026)

Observer
Name Jill W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Rockport, TX
Latitude 28° 2' 41.89'' N (28.044969°)
Longitude 97° 4' 28.33'' W (-97.074535°)
Elevation 5.772871m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-21 16:42 CDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-21 21:42 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 131°
Moving
Facing azimuth 35.27°
First azimuth 31.06°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 45.74°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The head of the fireball increased in size, glowed red and disappeared.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Small sparkles came off the ball when it turned red - like a firework.