Reports Report 1959bw (Event 1959-2026)

Observer
Name Creighton S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was so cool!
Location
Address Houston, TX
Latitude 29° 48' 22.09'' N (29.806135°)
Longitude 95° 25' 31.54'' W (-95.425429°)
Elevation 16.978662m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-21 16:44 CDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-21 21:44 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 89°
Moving
Facing azimuth 357.43°
First azimuth 15.26°
First elevation 48°
Last azimuth 359.46°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color It was all the colors. I watched it die off right in front of me
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 60s
Length 70°
Remarks It lasted a while after it died off
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A bright light like a firework
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -