Reports Report 3603e (Event 3603-2026)

Observer
Name David R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Pretty big one. Saw it fall down at an arc through half the visible sky and flashed when it landed. Spectacular!
Location
Address Troy, MO
Latitude 38° 59' 24.98'' N (38.990272°)
Longitude 90° 57' 24.39'' W (-90.956776°)
Elevation 152.401291m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-05-18 00:08 CDT
UT Date & Time 2026-05-18 05:08 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 131°
Moving
Facing azimuth 326.72°
First azimuth 330.51°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 4.67°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 99.99°
Remarks Glowing train with a flash at the end
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -