Reports Report 6746bu (Event 6746-2021)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 6746-2021
Observer
NameHillary B
Experience Level4/5
RemarksI’m terrified, please let me know what that was!
Location
AddressCrown Point, IN
Latitude41° 24' 6.96'' N (41.4°)
Longitude 87° 20' 36.34'' W (-87.34°)
Elevation219.8m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2021-10-19 23:45 CDT
UT Date & Time2021-10-20 04:45 UT
Duration≈45s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle265°
Moving
Facing azimuth67.35°
First azimuth79.55°
First elevation47°
Last azimuth18.81°
Last elevation51°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-11
ColorOrange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration5s
Length20°
RemarksLooked like pieces were falling off as it flew. Like a plane falling apart in the air, like debris falling off of it the whole time.
Terminal flash
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksChunks kept coming apart from it and kept glowing in the tail