Unusually clear night -- saw as I was driving home. Field of view started at the top of my windshield looking to the east so trail could have been much longer above me before I saw it.
Location
Address
ELKHART, IN
Latitude
41° 42' 6.78'' N (41.701884°)
Longitude
85° 55' 53.23'' W (-85.931454°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-09-29 23:48 EDT
UT Date & Time
2012-09-30 03:48 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
89.68512°
First azimuth
90.13002°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
90.05891°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
two brightenings - first brightening at about 55 degrees, second about 35 degrees.
