The size of it being twice the size of the moon was incredible. Larger than any I've seen before. The blue/green glow was so bright it lit up half the sky. So large and bright I just sat watching the horizon where it disappeared waiting on an explosion that never came.
Location
Address
New Castle, IN
Latitude
39° 58' 20.93'' N (39.972481°)
Longitude
85° 25' 28.59'' W (-85.424608°)
Elevation
330.658173m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-05-03 23:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-05-04 03:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
271°
Moving
Facing azimuth
79.86°
First azimuth
108.55°
First elevation
38°
Last azimuth
15.71°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Blue, Light Blue, Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As it disappeared over the horizon or close to it, it flashed a bright orange yellow
