Reports Report 781h (Event 781-2015)

Observer
Name jeff a
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks In the Top 3 i have seen in 50 years. Awesome
Location
Address Janesville, WI
Latitude 42° 44' 58.81'' N (42.74967°)
Longitude 89° 4' 45.99'' W (-89.079443°)
Elevation 268.38205m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-03-27 20:45 CDT
UT Date & Time 2015-03-28 01:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 98°
Moving
Facing azimuth 166.92°
First azimuth 138.86°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 208.11°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It flashed and broke into 2 pieces.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Then a second later it broke into 5 or 6. The second big piece followed behind the main piece on the same plane. The other smaller pieces radiated out.