Reports Report 7878k (Event 7878-2024)

Observer
Name THOMAS K
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks there was some high level haze in the air from an incoming front making the colors seemed to be iridescent
Location
Address Indianapolis, IN
Latitude 39° 52' 13.25'' N (39.870348°)
Longitude 85° 58' 3.17'' W (-85.967546°)
Elevation 250.554764m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-12-14 01:48 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-12-14 06:48 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 172°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 190°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 195°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Green, Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks at the end it turned green from a yellowish color and flashed green and disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks half way on its path it fragmented raining yellowish white sparks spreading out to approx 4 times the size of the original trail and half of the length before it disappeared