Reports Report 6968e (Event 6968-2021)

Observer
Name Stephanie K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks 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