Reports Report 9308g (Event 9308-2021)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 9308-2021
Observer
NameJennifer K
Experience Level1/5
RemarksI was driving East to work when I happened to look slightly North and saw the bright blaze. At first I didn't realize what I was seeing but I knew about the meteor showers so I immediately voice to text messaged my boss and my mom to hurry outside thinking that it was going to last longer, it was the brightest thickest meteor I have ever seen and it was gone in just seconds. It was glowing a reddish orange followed by a muted orange that seemed smokey, at the end of it's travel it flashed into a more orangeish yellow.
Location
AddressBradenton, FL
Latitude27° 27' 43.62'' N (27.46°)
Longitude 82° 32' 17.44'' W (-82.54°)
Elevation13.02m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2021-12-18 23:02 EST
UT Date & Time2021-12-19 04:02 UT
Duration≈20s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle92°
Moving
Facing azimuth74.59°
First azimuth76.8°
First elevation65°
Last azimuth91.06°
Last elevation63°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-9
ColorOrange
Concurrent Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration5s
Length3°
RemarksIt was lighter in color and glowing, maybe with smoke, the sky was dark so I couldn't tell but it seemed like maybe a smoky orange glow following the bright reddish orange blazing fireball. Fading out slowly as if the dark sky healed over a wound cut into it
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksThe ball seemed to have flashed brighter orange when it ended.
Fragmentation
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-