I was driving in my car, therefore i was unable to hear it or see it from behind. Only once it entered the view of my windshield did I see it traveling west. I was stopped at the intersection and watched it for a moment.
Location
Address
Monterey, IN
Latitude
41° 10' 19.03'' N (41.171952°)
Longitude
86° 36' 7.66'' W (-86.602129°)
Elevation
218.758957m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-02-15 18:09 EST
UT Date & Time
2026-02-15 23:09 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
351°
Moving
Facing azimuth
275°
First azimuth
275°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
275°
Last elevation
90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It started out orange/yellow and then burned into a bright white overhead and disappeared.
