Reports Report 1959fs (Event 1959-2026)

Observer
Name Roy D
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks The video speaks for itself. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Video
Location
Address East Bernard, TX
Latitude 29° 32' 5.57'' N (29.534881°)
Longitude 96° 3' 36'' W (-96.06°)
Elevation 38.936218m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-21 16:40 CDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-21 21:40 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 170°
Moving
Facing azimuth 50°
First azimuth 37°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 47°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Green, Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 7s
Length 10°
Remarks Train was glowing white, green, and light green, with a couple of flashes and a break up of the main ball then several smaller burning balls that all left a trail of white cloud
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Definitely 2 - 3 explosions that led to a main explosion and fragments. The flash was mainly white and there were additional fragments after every explosion
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Definitely 2 - 3 explosions that led to a main explosion and fragments. The flash was mainly white and there were additional fragments after every explosion