Reports Report 1959fx (Event 1959-2026)

Observer
Name Wendy M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Houston, TX
Latitude 29° 44' 58.13'' N (29.74948°)
Longitude 95° 27' 13.45'' W (-95.453735°)
Elevation 16.917816m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-21 16:45 CDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-21 21:45 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 118°
Moving
Facing azimuth 315.2°
First azimuth 319.45°
First elevation 89°
Last azimuth 332.16°
Last elevation 75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length 30°
Remarks It was a smoke trail that lasted a significant amount of time. I even got my boyfriend to turn around and see the trails. They stayed for a few minutes
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -