NUFORC Sighting 03997

Occurred: 1998-09-23 21:10 Local
Reported: 1998-09-24 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 5 sec.
No of observers: 2

Location: Tacoma (southwest of), WA, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Left a trail

At 10 min. after 9pm I was facing to the south during my lunch break when I saw a fireball with a green tail traveling east to west at about a 20' angle. As it was traveling down it seemed to have a wavey motion the object appeared out of nowhere lasting about 5 sec. then it disappeared. It moved slower then a shooting star would move.

Posted 1998-09-26