Hi Brian
What a fantastic experience you lucky person you!
I'm so envious!
It sounds like you experienced a fireball.
Apparently sometimes you can hear meteorites (I have once), sounds like a chip packet opening or bacon sizzling.
I can't help you with what it was, I just wanted to share in your excitement and give you a black eye because you got to see it and I didn't.
Hey! I just had a thought,
you should consider using your nicely descriptive post of this event as a memoir.
P.S. I think most people are busy at the moment sorting themselves out for the Venus transit, so I wouldn't be surprised if some threads don't get some attention this week.
