I saw something similar about a year ago over the sea about 5 in the morning on the northern beaches of Sydney. A very bright object with a long tail. It lit the whole sky and was moving rather slowly parallel with the horizon. It lasted about maybe 5 to 10 seconds and then just went out. It was amazing. I will never forget it.
I did realise it would be viewable from more than just that location but was quoting the article. Like Petra (spacezebra) I was hoping someone onhere might have been lucky enough to have been out with the camera/telescope.
And I'm sure 'they' will have frozen the aliens by now! LOL!