Fireball Event — August 15, 1997

Unknown location

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on August 15, 1997 . It released an estimated 0.0790 kilotons of energy.

0.0790 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1997-08-15 01:05:22 UTC
Latitude—
Longitude—
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0790 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0790 kilotons — Equivalent to 79,000 kg of TNT"

Other Fireballs in 1997

November 7, 1997
57.3S, 167.2E
1.9000 kt
January 22, 1997
32.2N, 29E
1.2000 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

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on August 15, 1997 at 01:05:22 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0790 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 79,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates .

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