Pretty sure just had a sonic boom from a meteor. Crazy loud single crack and flash. Thought lightning hit house. Walked outside saw what looked like a jet trail pointed southwest.
Location
Address
Auburn, IL
Latitude
39° 32' 31.63'' N (39.542119°)
Longitude
89° 46' 2.14'' W (-89.767261°)
Elevation
194.717102m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-07-14 21:20 CDT
UT Date & Time
2016-07-15 02:20 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
205°
Moving
Facing azimuth
219.65°
First azimuth
209.58°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
223.67°
Last elevation
26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Loud crack/sonic boom sounded like lightning hit the house, but it is a clear night. Accompanying smoke trail pointed southwest.
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
99.99s
Length
99.99°
Remarks
Long smoking trail. Almost like a jet trail
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Bright blueish white light, similar to cloud-ground lightning strike.
