American Meteor Society

Reports Report 10230ao (Event 10230-2022)

Observer
Name Florence M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Martinsville, IN
Latitude 39° 25' 43.32'' N (39.428699°)
Longitude 86° 23' 57'' W (-86.399167°)
Elevation 234.048676m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-12-18 20:05 EST
UT Date & Time 2022-12-19 01:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 16°
Moving
Facing azimuth 67.11°
First azimuth 50°
First elevation 10°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 30°
Remarks I seen a light coming and then I seen fire falling from it just across the highway to my left. It came close to the ground and then shot out sparks of fire before disappearing. I'm not really sure where the area was I was leaving Martinsville from visiting my son, and I live in Franklin.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -