Reports Report 6742bi (Event 6742-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 6742-2020
Observer
NameBill M
Experience Level3/5
RemarksIt appeared to be 500 to 750 yards in front of me. If a Ford 150 pickup truck was totally engulfed in flames and was dropped out of the sky... that is about what it looked like. I was in a car driving 50mph in total darkness. It appeared at the top of my windshield and came straight down flaming all the way down. I did not hear an impact.
Location
AddressRidgeport, IN
Latitude39° 2' 35.26'' N (39.04°)
Longitude 86° 47' 1.04'' W (-86.78°)
Elevation229.01m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-11-18 06:28 EST
UT Date & Time2020-11-18 11:28 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up to down
Descent Angle180°
Moving
Facing azimuth268.29°
First azimuth272.03°
First elevation60°
Last azimuth275.87°
Last elevation-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-11
ColorYellow red orange white
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-