After seeing it I noted a strong hot metal smell specifically like smelting copper.
Location
Address
Terre Haute, IN
Latitude
39° 29' 12.8'' N (39.486889°)
Longitude
87° 22' 52.95'' W (-87.381374°)
Elevation
150.813278m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-12-14 20:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2025-12-15 01:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
45°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
315°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
The nose or the cone of the fireball was a bright orange with hot a hot White Center. The tail of it was a white and green color. As it broke apart the pieces were still the bright orange with hot white centers and some green Tails as well.
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
15°
Remarks
The train or Trail was a bright green and white.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The initial meteorite broke into several pieces before disappearing. Approximately three to four pieces upon fragmentation and quickly burnt out after about a second less than 2 seconds.
