I’m a meteorologist for KWTX News 10. I saw it on my way into work this morning. We get viewer submissions all the time claiming that an airplane was a fireball. This one was without a doubt, a meteor. It was unmistakable.
Location
Address
Waco, TX
Latitude
31° 30' 55.43'' N (31.515397°)
Longitude
97° 11' 49.48'' W (-97.197078°)
Elevation
189.028976m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-05-26 03:23 CDT
UT Date & Time
2026-05-26 08:23 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
248°
Moving
Facing azimuth
100.91°
First azimuth
154.21°
First elevation
71°
Last azimuth
122.87°
Last elevation
55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
10°
Remarks
There was a distinct smoke trail behind the fireball for a few seconds. I could see it as it was burning up.
