NUFORC Sighting 34162

Occurred: 2003-12-27 17:00 Local
Reported: 2003-12-27 17:28 Pacific
Duration: 30 min
No of observers: 5

Location: Duluth, GA, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Left a trail

Very bright red fireball with a long tail, seemed to change to disc depending on angle sited.

Object sited above horizon heading west toward setting sun. Sky was clear, sun was setting. Very bright, red fireball with a long tail. As it lingered in sky it looked disc like.

NUFORC Note:

We suspect a contrail. PD

Posted 2004-01-17