Fireball Event — January 22, 1997

32.2N, 29E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 22, 1997 near 32.2N, 29E . It released an estimated 1.2000 kilotons of energy.

1.2000 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1997-01-22 21:13:16 UTC
Latitude32.2000000
Longitude29.0000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy1.2000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"1.2000 kilotons — Equivalent to 1,200 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

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33.1N, 34.3E
0.1000 kt
September 1, 1998
34.6N, 23.6E
0.0860 kt
December 9, 2006
26.2N, 26E
14.0000 kt
June 6, 2002
34N, 21E
8.8000 kt
June 2, 2002
34N, 21E
8.8000 kt
June 27, 2000
34.9N, 36.8E
0.0950 kt

Other Fireballs in 1997

November 7, 1997
57.3S, 167.2E
1.9000 kt
January 3, 1997
0.9200 kt
April 27, 1997
16.7N, 87.5E
0.8600 kt
January 23, 1997
15S, 94.2E
0.7300 kt
December 9, 1997
62.7N, 49.9W
0.7300 kt
May 22, 1997
0.6800 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 22, 1997 at 21:13:16 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 1.2000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 1,200 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 32.2N, 29E.

Data from NASA/JPL Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). This site is not affiliated with NASA or JPL.