Reports Report 1959ah (Event 1959-2026)

Observer
Name Greg P
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks I happened to be looking up at the roof looking for roof damage from a raccoon last night.
Photo
Location
Address Katy, TX
Latitude 29° 46' 52.88'' N (29.781355°)
Longitude 95° 45' 54.6'' W (-95.765166°)
Elevation 39.401669m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-21 16:39 CDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-21 21:39 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 110°
Moving
Facing azimuth 20°
First azimuth
First elevation 73°
Last azimuth 37.23°
Last elevation 67°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Like rumbling thunder in the distance started 2 min later and lasted 30 to 40 sec.
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks The photo is a smoke ring where it exploded. Dim in center of frame. Smoke lingered for 7 to 10 min.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 30°
Remarks White Smoke ring at explosion location
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright white almost like a welding torch. Very bright in order to be seen in daytime against blue sky.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Probably 10 fragments that went behind a tree and lost sight.