Pattern similar to a new starlink release of many satellites traveling slowly from west to east. Starlinks low orbit makes early sunset viewing short and predictable. This anomaly traveled north at a low western horizon with different flashing intensities at about the same slow speed as starlink. Never seen this before!
Location
Address
Fort Branch, IN
Latitude
38° 14' 51.69'' N (38.247693°)
Longitude
87° 26' 50.48'' W (-87.447356°)
Elevation
143.728653m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-12-21 22:10 CST
UT Date & Time
2024-12-22 04:10 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
89°
Moving
Facing azimuth
240°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
22.5°
Last azimuth
282.59°
Last elevation
22.5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
-
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Many small glows ahead and behind the main meteorite. The main flashed many bright flashes while smaller fragments were stable in brightness.
