Reports Report 454rq (Event 454-2017)

Observer
Name Susan P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This is the second fireball I have seen in my life (60 yrs.) The first one was in about 1998 (approx), east of the city of Waupaca Wisconsin about 6:30am on my way to work .
Location
Address Waupaca, WI
Latitude 44° 17' 33.97'' N (44.292769°)
Longitude 89° 4' 17.82'' W (-89.071617°)
Elevation 256.083m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-02-06 01:30 CST
UT Date & Time 2017-02-06 07:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 247°
Moving
Facing azimuth 130.51°
First azimuth 123.3°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 87.64°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -26
Color Blue, Orange, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Similar to burst of fireworks with white sparkling lights following in "tail'. Very large.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Massive orange flash. Lit up the entire room & yard.