Reports Report 454os (Event 454-2017)

Observer
Name Rachel W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Lit up sky so much I sat up in bed and saw what looked like a blue light that changed to gold as it was falling with tail and sparks behind it. Looked like a chunk fell off as it got close to the ground. Looked like it fell in the field behind my house. Are you sure there was only 1?
Location
Address North Judson, IN
Latitude 41° 13' 51.89'' N (41.231081°)
Longitude 86° 44' 44.07'' W (-86.745574°)
Elevation 211.561m
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 left to down right
Descent Angle 130°
Moving
Facing azimuth 351.52°
First azimuth 349.39°
First elevation 44°
Last azimuth 6.78°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Light Blue/green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks Turned gold as it was falling. Lit up whole sky like lightning
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Gold, and spark like
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Saw gold pieces coming off as it was falling