Reports Report 1740z (Event 1740-2017)

Observer
Name Brian L
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Fort Wayne, IN
Latitude 41° 5' 9.71'' N (41.08603°)
Longitude 85° 7' 35.72'' W (-85.12659°)
Elevation 228.733m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-05-26 01:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-05-26 05:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 74°
Moving
Facing azimuth 307.78°
First azimuth 305.35°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 323.09°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Orange, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks It sounded like a bottle rocket.
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was a huge spark
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like a bottle rocket going through the sky