Reports Report 1959cf (Event 1959-2026)

Observer
Name Johnny T
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Looked like a fireball with a huge tail of fire
Location
Address Dale, TX
Latitude 29° 56' 2.78'' N (29.934106°)
Longitude 97° 35' 29.44'' W (-97.591511°)
Elevation 163.259216m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-21 16:45 CDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-21 21:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 81°
Moving
Facing azimuth 92.74°
First azimuth 86.31°
First elevation 21°
Last azimuth 88.61°
Last elevation 48°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length -
Remarks Looks like an orange tail or fire tail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -