Reports Report 3603i (Event 3603-2026)

Observer
Name Teague H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This is the greatest thing I’ve ever seen in my life.
Location
Address Fairfield, IA
Latitude 41° 1' 42.09'' N (41.028359°)
Longitude 91° 57' 17.91'' W (-91.954976°)
Elevation 234.522034m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-05-18 00:12 CDT
UT Date & Time 2026-05-18 05:12 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 265°
Moving
Facing azimuth 12.36°
First azimuth 105.9°
First elevation 88°
Last azimuth 347.43°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1.5s
Length 44°
Remarks Reddish yellow after terminal flash
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Multiple tiny flashes before it blew apart into ~10 pieces all over with huge flash.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Huge fragmentation in every direction.