American Meteor Society

Reports Report 6742ab (Event 6742-2020)

Observer
Name martin a
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks i saw a really bright white light coming down at a 30 45 degree angle looked close a few hundred meters away i was in a busy populated area driving on a highway i even drove in the neiborhood are it looked like it woulda landed i seen no sign of it it was really quick almost lit up the sky
Location
Address Indianapolis, IN
Latitude 39° 45' 51.34'' N (39.764262°)
Longitude 86° 16' 18.85'' W (-86.271904°)
Elevation 242.346802m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-11-18 06:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2020-11-18 11:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 134°
Moving
Facing azimuth 303.04°
First azimuth -
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 312.88°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color 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 No
Remarks -