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Observer
Name
Nina J
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
This light was so bright, appeared suddenly and then dropped straight down from the sky. We were convinced an airplane or something had crashed but heard no sirens and nothing in news. So bright & the trajectory really rattled us until I realized it may have been a meteor.
Location
Address
Carmel, IN
Latitude
39° 57' 23.61'' N (39.956559°)
Longitude
86° 7' 39.32'' W (-86.127588°)
Elevation
249.870178m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-12-01 19:32 EST
UT Date & Time
2022-12-02 00:32 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
93.53°
First azimuth
83.17°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
84.76°
Last elevation
7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
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
-
