It was the first time I've ever seen anything like this. I've seen meteor shower and such, but this was straight down from the sky with no angles. It was absolutely amazing to witness.
Location
Address
Whitestown, IN
Latitude
40° 3' 17.47'' N (40.054852°)
Longitude
86° 20' 45.38'' W (-86.345938°)
Elevation
288.216m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-05 18:50 EST
UT Date & Time
2017-12-05 23:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270.58°
First azimuth
273.82°
First elevation
29°
Last azimuth
273.69°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-28
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
It was initially white with highlights of reddish and blue/purple colors
