Observer |
Name |
Emily G |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Was listening to music with headphones so not sure if any sound. This will be a very memorable experience. Wow. |
Location |
Address |
Indianapolis, IN |
Latitude |
39° 54' 36.52'' N (39.910144°)
|
Longitude |
86° 3' 0.81'' W (-86.050226°)
|
Elevation |
-1m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-01-17 20:30 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-01-18 01:30 UT
|
Duration |
?
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
225° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
225° |
First azimuth |
315° |
First elevation |
99.999° |
Last azimuth |
45° |
Last elevation |
90° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
Color |
Orange |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
5s |
Length |
20° |
Remarks |
Glowing, textured glow like an dissipating aircraft contrail |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
at the end split into three or four defined balls with defined trails, sadly similar to pictures of the Columbia shuttle explosion |