Synopsis, facing south saw bright object appear in sky about two to three stories of house height. Flashed several times in downward trajectory terminating a few degrees above tree height. This would put the object at Greenwood or further south.
Location
Address
Indianapolis, IN
Latitude
39° 41' 17.11'' N (39.688087°)
Longitude
86° 10' 13.29'' W (-86.170358°)
Elevation
214.678116m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-10-31 19:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2020-10-31 23:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
240°
Moving
Facing azimuth
148.67°
First azimuth
154.2°
First elevation
63°
Last azimuth
128.03°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
6°
Remarks
The tail was glowing as the object was crossing downward with the head of trail brighter, then train faded. I do not know how much higher it was in sky since the corner of my house was blocking my full view.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The object flashed a couple times moving downward then a few degrees above horizon flashed once brightly and disappeared. Did not appear to go any further than slightly above horizon.
