Orange silent orb flying at helicopter height

I was leaving my family Christmas Eve gathering and as I turned to drive away, a large orange orb rose up from the horizon line above a house across the street. It was probably much further than it looked. It did not blink nor were there any landing lights or any other light other than orange except it glowed with a ferocity almost like a fire. It moved at a quick pace but not super fast.
It came towards me over the top of the house at helicopter height, completely silently, then continued to arc upward and away. I lost sight of it behind a tree line in my parent’s neighborhood. I simply turned and drove away.
I don’t know why I didn’t take any photos or video. My phone was right near my hand and I easily could have. I just didn’t even think of it until it was gone.
Other things of note:
1) I was completely sober
2) I am currently menstruating (John Keel has noted a correlation between menstruating women and sightings)
3) no one else on the block seemed to even notice anything even when I slowed down and lowered my window to stare at it for a minute. There were other people and cars.
4) there were stars and other aircraft in the sky at the time.