I was driving on the highway headed south east, roughly same direction of travel of observed object.
Location
Address
South Bend, IN
Latitude
41° 38' 26.05'' N (41.640569°)
Longitude
86° 17' 48.33'' W (-86.296757°)
Elevation
227.973495m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-10-05 23:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-10-06 03:45 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
111°
Moving
Facing azimuth
95°
First azimuth
75°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
110°
Last elevation
8°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
Blue, Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
started as a downward streak that had a more defined lead ball that then fragmented in same direction of travel below ground structures and trees visible from the highway. It could have been very far away. Reminded be of space vehicle break up.
