It was amazing. So large to catch my eye out the window as I watched TV. I've sat through several meteor showers but never saw anything like that. At first I thought it was a plane crashing and even went outside to listen.
Location
Address
Fortville, IN
Latitude
39° 54' 27.51'' N (39.907643°)
Longitude
85° 49' 26.41'' W (-85.824003°)
Elevation
263.994629m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-09-23 20:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-09-24 00:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
1.06°
First azimuth
12.92°
First elevation
19°
Last azimuth
341.61°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
-
Remarks
could clearly see it burning out as it streaked across the sky
