Fireball Event — December 28, 1997

23.1S, 152.4E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 28, 1997 near 23.1S, 152.4E . It released an estimated 0.1100 kilotons of energy.

0.1100 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1997-12-28 03:58:18 UTC
Latitude-23.1000000
Longitude152.4000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1100 kilotons — Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

January 2, 2005
21.3S, 154.7E
0.3500 kt
April 21, 2025
29.1S, 151.6E
0.0820 kt
August 11, 2002
18.2S, 159.4E
3.3000 kt
November 9, 2005
31S, 145.9E
0.2300 kt
April 7, 2003
18.4S, 162.6E
0.0790 kt
January 15, 2014
18.5S, 141.8E
0.4100 kt

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 December 28, 1997 at 03:58:18 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 23.1S, 152.4E.

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