The last couple nights I had been watching for Orionids and I caught this one when I wasn't actively watching, out of the corner of my eye. With the bright yellowish color I thought it was plane lights at first glance. Very flat trajectory and the same brightness until it went out.
Location
Address
Crothersville, IN
Latitude
38° 48' 18.29'' N (38.805081°)
Longitude
85° 48' 53.32'' W (-85.81481°)
Elevation
172.698m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-10-17 01:17 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-10-17 05:17 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
269°
Moving
Facing azimuth
19.11°
First azimuth
48.97°
First elevation
18°
Last azimuth
7.14°
Last elevation
18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
No flash, it got a little brighter a couple times and there seemed to be several pieces that broke off as it flew along.
