Fireball Event — January 2, 1999

47N, 103E · Alt: 65.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 2, 1999 near 47N, 103E . It released an estimated 0.1200 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 65.00 km.

0.1200 kt
Impact Energy
65.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1999-01-02 18:25:51 UTC
Latitude47.0000000
Longitude103.0000000
Altitude65.00 km (40.4 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1200 kilotons — Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT"

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Other Fireballs in 1999

January 14, 1999
44S, 129.7W
9.8000 kt
August 3, 1999
64.7S, 18.8W
0.9300 kt
July 10, 1999
37.8S, 39.6E
0.8600 kt
March 28, 1999
0.8N, 97.6E
0.8100 kt
December 11, 1999
0.7400 kt
March 31, 1999
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0.6400 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 2, 1999 at 18:25:51 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 47N, 103E at an altitude of 65.00 km (40.4 miles).

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