We were driving over the Bay Bridge westbound, and saw the light over the San Francisco horizon, angling across the bridge down toward the Embarcadero.
Location
Address
Oakland, CA
Latitude
37° 48' 7.64'' N (37.802121°)
Longitude
122° 22' 21.78'' W (-122.372716°)
Elevation
-22.005352m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-05-20 23:37 PDT
UT Date & Time
2025-05-21 06:37 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
118°
Moving
Facing azimuth
242.56°
First azimuth
175.29°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
303.15°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Green, with orange tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A bit of an orange tail broke off and lasted slightly longer
