| Observer |
|
Name |
Randy R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Goshen, IN |
|
Latitude |
41° 32' 47.57'' N (41.546548°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 50' 51.17'' W (-85.847546°)
|
|
Elevation |
263.143m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-12-26 17:46 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-12-26 22:46 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
144° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
177.82° |
|
First azimuth |
143.23° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
173.95° |
|
Last elevation |
29° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Blue, Light Blue, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
What appeared to be 3 or 4 sparks appeared at the end of the sighting. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The object appeared to blow apart, sending 3 or 4 visible "sparks", then disappeared. |
