I feel privileged to have witnessed this amazing event!!!
Location
Address
Indianapolis, IN
Latitude
39° 52' 40.12'' N (39.87781°)
Longitude
86° 2' 1.72'' W (-86.03381°)
Elevation
256.524078m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-04-11 05:29 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-04-11 09:29 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
83°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
60.85°
First elevation
41°
Last azimuth
250°
Last elevation
38°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
15°
Remarks
A glowing train with circular bright white "balls" of light behind the head of the comet. These "balls" of white light quickly disappeared as the train or tail moved from my left to my right.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The fragmentation was amazing with a streak with balls of bright white light which instantly disappeared as the streak continued.
