This was the only meteor I've ever seen (out of hundreds, including two earlier that night) that behaved this way. It originated just below Spica and was very bright initially (-7 or -8) and it had the appearance of a burning airplane (several fellow observers said the same thing). The intensity dimmed and color became deep red. The fireball covered about 120 degrees of arc before fading out. We independently estimated the event to have lasted between 16 and 18 seconds.
Location
Address
Barrington, NH
Latitude
43° 12' 9.93'' N (43.202759°)
Longitude
71° 2' 39.83'' W (-71.044397°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-06-29 22:08 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-06-30 02:08 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
Unknown
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
315°
First azimuth
225°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
45°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Initially bright white with red aura transitioning to red until fading out
