I’ve seen shooting stars quite a bit along my morning commute. But this one was so different, brighter and ending in an actual small explosion as it entered the atmosphere. I’ve never seen one do that before.
Location
Address
Fort Wayne, IN
Latitude
40° 57' 15.47'' N (40.954297°)
Longitude
85° 9' 3.58'' W (-85.150994°)
Elevation
243.903992m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-09-30 06:20 EDT
UT Date & Time
2020-09-30 10:20 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
248°
Moving
Facing azimuth
67.86°
First azimuth
104.03°
First elevation
62°
Last azimuth
79.93°
Last elevation
63°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Light Blue, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There was a streak across the sky ending in a small explosion. The terminal flash was a greenish blue color.
