NUFORC Sighting 04459

Occurred: 1998-09-28 04:39 Local
Reported: 1998-09-28 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 5-10seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Cincinnati, OH, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Emitted other objects

like shooting star or meteorite but had a rather long tail.

while driving in a west direction I saw what looked like a shooting star or meteor with a longish(3 ft.) tail go from northwest to southwest. it was white in color. what I noticed most was the tail and the fact that it lasted between 5-10 seconds. wasnt as quickly gone as most shooting stars I have seen and I've never seen one with that great a tail.The head of this was about the size of 2 to 3 big stars.It was about midway or a bit more above the horizon near to a bright star -maybe a planet- that was in the south western area of the sky.This didnt appear to be craft-like in any way or to hover but I am writing because I was impressed with the size and tail which I have never seen as big on a shooting star if that is what this was. I am saying the object emitted other objects because it emmitted the tail.I don't know what a meteor's size would be normally so maybe this is typical- I myself have just never seen anything like it.

Posted 2002-01-29