Roman Candles are traditionally a mainstay of firework displays and consist of a single long tube that shoots into the air a succession of "flaming balls". These flaming balls, also known as stars or comets, are pellets of pyrotechnic composition formulated to burn different colors or have long streaming tails of gold or silver sparks. On fancier Roman Candles the "shots" may consist of a rising tail effect ending in a bang or splitting into several smaller pieces at the top of it's flight. Whistling or crackling effects are also possible as the shots. In the USA, Roman Candles sold to the public may only contain a maximum 20 grams total of pyrotechnic
material, and generally range from 5 to 10 shots per candle.
