Fireball Event — December 9, 1997

62.7N, 49.9W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 9, 1997 near 62.7N, 49.9W . It released an estimated 0.7300 kilotons of energy.

0.7300 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1997-12-09 08:15:55 UTC
Latitude62.7000000
Longitude-49.9000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.7300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.7300 kilotons — Equivalent to 730 tons of TNT"

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May 15, 2024
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0.0990 kt
January 25, 2013
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January 12, 2009
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January 30, 2022
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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
May 22, 1997
0.6800 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on December 9, 1997 at 08:15:55 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.7300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 730 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 62.7N, 49.9W.

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