Reports Report 557cf (Event 557-2018)

Observer
Name Alison W
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks 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
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright orange balls/fragments