Because traffic was coming to a halt on Elms at the WS Young intersection, no one else seems notice the flash. It’s unusual to see one of these during daylight. I would normally see meteors in the dark.
Location
Address
Killeen, TX
Latitude
31° 4' 37.91'' N (31.077196°)
Longitude
97° 43' 26.69'' W (-97.724081°)
Elevation
264.753082m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-03-21 16:30 CDT
UT Date & Time
2026-03-21 21:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down to up
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
90°
First azimuth
90°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
90°
Last elevation
90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
Bright white then yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
10°
Remarks
First the bright fireball and then a trail of smoke.
