| Observer |
|
Name |
Philip G |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This "shooting star" was so bright it caught my attention while driving on the highway. Very impressive! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Marion, IN |
|
Latitude |
40° 32' 17.28'' N (40.538134°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 33' 1.24'' W (-85.550344°)
|
|
Elevation |
259.725128m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-02-19 20:57 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-02-20 01:57 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
226° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
359.76° |
|
First azimuth |
25.85° |
|
First elevation |
22° |
|
Last azimuth |
8.89° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There was a bright terminal flash after an initial flash. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There was one flash about half way through the trajectory followed by the terminal flash. The two flashes were similar in magnitude |
