I know where the big dipper is little dipper orion. I have seen falling stars, but this was spectacular and made me wonder if it was a meteor or space junk or something else. I do know it was from space. Hope this helps.
Location
Address
Rushville, IN
Latitude
39° 42' 34.94'' N (39.709705°)
Longitude
85° 28' 27.56'' W (-85.474321°)
Elevation
302.006409m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-27 23:44 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-28 03:44 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
86.54°
First azimuth
80.73°
First elevation
32°
Last azimuth
73.51°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It sounded like a big of static electricity. Like a bug zapper.
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
14s
Length
45°
Remarks
It was a glowing streak and the object got real bright for a few seconds then disappeared.\\\\
The glowing streak took up half the sky.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was a streak then it seamed like it broke through the atmosphere and became super bright for a few seconds.
