I was driving and it was pitch black, I didn't look at the time or notice a good land marker; I was too taken aback and delighted. Definitely Southern sky, in my left distant view; give the time a +/- of 10 minutes and the
Location
Address
, IN
Latitude
40° 11' 4.84'' N (40.184677°)
Longitude
87° 26' 28.79'' W (-87.441331°)
Elevation
197.184021m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-10-26 22:34 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-10-27 02:34 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
182°
Moving
Facing azimuth
166.76°
First azimuth
174.7°
First elevation
44°
Last azimuth
170.2°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw the flash then two fainter wider streaks trail toward the ground, the two may've given way to four it was quick and unexpected.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was far off in the horizon but it seemed to split in two the two may've given way to four it was quick