| Observer |
|
Name |
Thomas W |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Coolest thing I've seen in the sky for years |
| Location |
|
Address |
Port Lavaca, TX |
|
Latitude |
28° 34' 25.95'' N (28.573875°)
|
|
Longitude |
96° 34' 6.86'' W (-96.568571°)
|
|
Elevation |
3.809826m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-03-21 16:50 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-03-21 21:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
125° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
330° |
|
First azimuth |
340° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
140° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Green, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
It looked like a giant artillery shell over matagorda bay |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright flash just before disappearing |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
