| Observer |
|
Name |
Craig H |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The object was moving slower than a typical meteor but much faster than any jet or airplane.
Possibly a satellite?? |
| Location |
|
Address |
merrillville, IN |
|
Latitude |
41° 28' 58.13'' N (41.482814°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 19' 58.13'' W (-87.332814°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-26 06:30 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-26 12:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
45° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
white hot with visible sparks trailing |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing sparks |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Flashed and Broke into two pieces with visible sparks |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
