Meteor sighted at Brookely AFB Alabama

Summary

An officer at Brookely AFB, Alabama, observed a luminous object without a defined shape, appearing orange and bluish white, leaving a distinct bright trail. The object appeared about 10 degrees above the southern horizon and disappeared downward in a 10-second observation. Although other possibilities like a balloon or aircraft were considered, the analysis concluded it was likely a bright meteor. The witnesses, trained observers, noted no unusual features suggesting a non-natural phenomenon.