Hi Nick,
Sorry to hear you were clouded out 🙁
I’ve waited many years to see one of these – really glad that I’ve had a chance to witness it (even got the kids up to have a look). It’s a sight I’ll not forget.
Have seen the “fast moving comet” reports and your update 🙂
Reminds me of a few years ago when I saw the shuttle orbiter Endeavor and the jettisoned external tank (see https://www.flickr.com/photos/ws_astrophotography/3724460713/) a few minutes after launch … again, one of those events I waited years to see. Funny thing was, I saw it again on the very next shuttle launch!