| Observer |
|
Name |
William S |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was just a split second. But it was so large and bright it was startling. |
| Location |
|
Address |
North Judson, IN |
|
Latitude |
41° 9' 10.81'' N (41.153004°)
|
|
Longitude |
86° 46' 33.97'' W (-86.776102°)
|
|
Elevation |
211.144287m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2009-10-19 03:51 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2009-10-19 07:51 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
179° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
178.89° |
|
First azimuth |
179.29° |
|
First elevation |
- |
|
Last azimuth |
178.67° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Large bright flash at or near the horizon. Startlingly large. I pulled over my car and made one of my first tweets about it. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
