| Observer |
|
Name |
Cheri I |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
The speed and brightness were amazing. The explosion created "sparkles" and smoke that lasted for a while. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Houston, TX |
|
Latitude |
29° 47' 18.82'' N (29.78856°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 9' 32.97'' W (-95.159157°)
|
|
Elevation |
7.480481m |
| 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 |
122° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
272.63° |
|
First azimuth |
273.94° |
|
First elevation |
37° |
|
Last azimuth |
280.8° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1.5s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
Smoke and yellow sparkles |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looked like a sparkler around a bright white core. The smoke remained in the air at the explosion point for more than10 seconds. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
