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Observer
Name
Cari W
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I saw the fireball as I was driving east-bound on the Indiana toll road. I was near mile marker 91. It was around 8:30pm EST, but I don't know the exact time.
Location
Address
Elkhart, IN
Latitude
41° 44' 46.47'' N (41.746243°)
Longitude
85° 58' 21.52'' W (-85.972645°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-12-03 20:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-12-04 01:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
90°
First azimuth
90°
First elevation
10°
Last azimuth
90°
Last elevation
5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
5°
Remarks
Glowing train, dissapeared after a few seconds
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
