It traveled very, very fast across the sky - otherwise, I would have thought it was a plane crashing due to its downward trajectory and its brightness.
Location
Address
Goshen, IN
Latitude
41° 32' 48.36'' N (41.55°)
Longitude
85° 50' 51.19'' W (-85.85°)
Elevation
263.14m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-12-26 17:46 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-12-26 22:46 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
176.3°
First azimuth
145.26°
First elevation
46°
Last azimuth
181.33°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Light Blue, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As the object exploded, there were sparks and a minor flash.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
About 3 or 4 fragments were visible coming off of the object. These fragments appeared as sparks, and quickly disappeared.
