NUFORC Sighting 161408

Occurred: 2021-01-01 20:28 Local
Reported: 2021-01-02 09:11 Pacific
Duration: 1 minute
No of observers: 5

Location: TAMPA, FL, USA

Shape: Fireball


Large, orange fireball over Tampa, FL at 8:28 p.m. on Jan 1st

From backyard of home, 3 adults and 2 children witnessed fireball type object swiftly moving horizontally, south to north, around 55 degree over the horizon, remaining in view for approximately 1 minute. Object was glowing a bright orange-red color and had no tail. It appeared to be on fire, and not a flickering type of fire, but intensely blazing. We watched object until it went out of view. Video was taken but quality is poor.

Posted 2021-01-19

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