A cylinder like shape that appeared at first to be cluster of stars toward the West. Before I could get out of the automobile to take photos, the shape changed to lots of lights flashing much like a roman candle fireworks. By the time I exited my vehicle the shape had changed to the appearance of a comet with a tale and then it disappeared into the Darkness. Like the darkness swallowed it up. I did not have time to take a photo. Happened in seconds. Around 8 pm. Witness at the entrance of my subdivision in the country.