Fireball Event — October 1, 1997

46.7N, 108.9E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 1, 1997 near 46.7N, 108.9E . It released an estimated 0.2000 kilotons of energy.

0.2000 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1997-10-01 14:26:43 UTC
Latitude46.7000000
Longitude108.9000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.2000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2000 kilotons — Equivalent to 200 tons of TNT"

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0.4200 kt
January 1, 2007
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December 20, 2007
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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 October 1, 1997 at 14:26:43 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 200 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 46.7N, 108.9E.

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