| Observer |
|
Name |
Stephen E |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
My girlfriend saw it first and pointed it out to me. That's how long it lasted. I will encourage her to file a report. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Indianapolis, IN |
|
Latitude |
39° 55' 22'' N (39.922779°)
|
|
Longitude |
86° 11' 16.12'' W (-86.187811°)
|
|
Elevation |
257.464478m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-09-26 07:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-09-26 11:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
60° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
__ |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
A glowing train, almost like a relatively short-lived contrail. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It did not terminate with a flash, but rather underwent a sudden brightening when nearly directly overhead. |
