This was truly the most spectacular thing I have ever witnessed in the night sky. Absolutely phenomenal.
Location
Address
Carmel, IN
Latitude
40° 0' 28.51'' N (40.01°)
Longitude
86° 9' 33.99'' W (-86.16°)
Elevation
273.17m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-07-22 01:58 EDT
UT Date & Time
2022-07-22 05:58 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
115°
Moving
Facing azimuth
283.88°
First azimuth
254.13°
First elevation
17°
Last azimuth
10.66°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Blue, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Within the same minute after i saw it pass I heard a loud boom that sounded like an explosion. It sounded a bit like thunder but without the drawn out rumble that typically is heard after thunder.
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
2 bright flickers where it appeared to get brighter or flash for a second.
