It was dark when I went outside but the brightness of the sky actually made me turn around, and when I turned this huge bright blue ball was almost above my head
Location
Address
Treffieux, Pays de la Loire (FR)
Latitude
47° 38' 12.01'' N (47.63667°)
Longitude
1° 31' 17.04'' W (-1.5214°)
Elevation
43.756m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-02-12 06:05 CET
UT Date & Time
2018-02-12 05:05 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
267°
Moving
Facing azimuth
127.6°
First azimuth
295.86°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
118°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Blue, light blue, then broke up into bright or orange balls
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The ball seemed to get bigger and brighter then exploded into bright orange fragments