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Observer
Name
Leslie G
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I saw the object in the sky as I was driving. It appeared to be a large ball with a glowing tail that disappeared after just a few seconds. I was surprised at how big and bright it was, compared to videos of meteor showers I've seen. It seemed like it was very close.
Location
Address
Indianapolis, IN
Latitude
39° 42' 30.19'' N (39.708386°)
Longitude
86° 7' 46.07'' W (-86.129463°)
Elevation
230.390091m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-10-31 23:59 EDT
UT Date & Time
2025-11-01 03:59 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
132°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270.34°
First azimuth
243.75°
First elevation
68°
Last azimuth
259.6°
Last elevation
52°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-