I have never seen anything like this before. It happened very fast. It was very clear and seemed low, close to the Earth. Closer than an airplane flying overhead. It was quite distinctive.
Location
Address
Columbus, IN
Latitude
39° 11' 21.15'' N (39.189209°)
Longitude
85° 57' 18.41'' W (-85.955114°)
Elevation
206.367126m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-09-15 21:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-09-16 01:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
33.18°
First azimuth
23.46°
First elevation
89°
Last azimuth
95.8°
Last elevation
41°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The line of the trajectory it was fairly sick, and it seem to be sparkling or sparking like a firework.
