| Observer |
|
Name |
Darren B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have yet to hear others report the sighting. It was a very visible event. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Indianapolis, IN |
|
Latitude |
39° 50' 43.3'' N (39.845362°)
|
|
Longitude |
86° 8' 18.35'' W (-86.138431°)
|
|
Elevation |
226.436157m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2022-12-18 20:00 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2022-12-19 01:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
202° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
358.46° |
|
First azimuth |
358.43° |
|
First elevation |
88° |
|
Last azimuth |
358.22° |
|
Last elevation |
1° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Boom |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Shortly after the fireball hit the horizon there was a delayed flash followed by a boom sound. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It spread some distance in sight. Approximately a few blocks. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There were sparks in the sky that resembled a tail, or sparkler. |
