Observer |
Name |
Nicole H |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
This was definitely a pronounced, green ball much larger than a shooting star or a meteor shower in distance. |
Location |
Address |
Westfield, IN |
Latitude |
40° 1' 40.76'' N (40.027988°)
|
Longitude |
86° 9' 48.39'' W (-86.163442°)
|
Elevation |
275.656586m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2020-10-31 19:30 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-10-31 23:30 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
225° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
155.96° |
First azimuth |
155.2° |
First elevation |
35° |
Last azimuth |
147.46° |
Last elevation |
10° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
Green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
a whistling sound |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
similar to a car hitting something? |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
light green on low horizon once the ball disappeared, concurrent with sound |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
it appeared there were things "falling off" but still green in color |