Reports Report 251a (Event 251-2018)

Observer
Name Edward C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I have seen a few showers prior, and a very small horizontal one couple nights ago. Around Thanksgiving I saw one similar bright one in the North NorthEast sky, but a bit farther away. I deduced out any ambient light sources; and from past experiences, the speed and the location; it could only be a meteor object. I am no expert, just out riding my bike on a very cold night with clear skies; and looked up to a hot white very noticeable flash and gone. I would think it must have been upon impact to atmosphere, that I saw it. The movement was very short, fast and noticeable and defined. I likely missed any preceding arch. Way too fast for a firework, or falling object, and too opaque and well defined to be a reflection or spot light or anything; more like a hot camera flash in a focused area. It was much larger, than those I have seen in showers. Slightly bigger than the one I saw around Thanksgiving, or closer angle. When it gets near freezing in Florida, few people are out at 3AM, and sound carries. Nothing much around to confuse me, though it is an urban environment. No choppers, too high up and wrong angle, for any plane lights or reflection.
Location
Address Tampa, FL
Latitude 28° 1' 16.42'' N (28.021229°)
Longitude 82° 29' 13.48'' W (-82.487079°)
Elevation 13.459m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-01-19 03:05 EST
UT Date & Time 2018-01-19 08:05 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle
Moving
Facing azimuth 292.29°
First azimuth 317.03°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 303.61°
Last elevation 14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks almost round, very slightly elongated downward movement, near the end of its cycle; very noticeable white light, well defined at edges, and opaque
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -