I immediately searche the internet and local news outlets to see if anyone had reported this, but haven't found anything. But I stumbled upon images of fireballs and that matched most closely what I saw.
Location
Address
Sausalito, CA
Latitude
37° 52' 26.34'' N (37.873982°)
Longitude
122° 30' 30.66'' W (-122.508516°)
Elevation
3.09243m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-01-17 21:55 PST
UT Date & Time
2026-01-18 05:55 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
213°
Moving
Facing azimuth
320°
First azimuth
350°
First elevation
49°
Last azimuth
320°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There seemed to be a very bright flash in the beginning. It looked like something ripping through the sky, then a long thick trail. It seemed so close to earth.
