My first thought was it appeared to be a small satellite or structure breaking apart. It was moving too fast to be an aircraft but slower than most meteors I’ve seen.
Location
Address
Chesterton, IN
Latitude
41° 37' 33.07'' N (41.625854°)
Longitude
87° 3' 52.16'' W (-87.064488°)
Elevation
196.585648m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-10-19 23:48 CDT
UT Date & Time
2021-10-20 04:48 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
257°
Moving
Facing azimuth
83.96°
First azimuth
88.98°
First elevation
48°
Last azimuth
7.25°
Last elevation
16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
One small burst then a second larger burst
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
After the second burst it looked liked smoldering embers
