Fireball Event — September 8, 1999

32.5N, 104.6E · Alt: 32.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 8, 1999 near 32.5N, 104.6E . It released an estimated 0.2800 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 32.00 km.

0.2800 kt
Impact Energy
32.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1999-09-08 14:41:53 UTC
Latitude32.5000000
Longitude104.6000000
Altitude32.00 km (19.9 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.2800 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2800 kilotons — Equivalent to 280 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

July 22, 2002
34N, 106.1E
0.1700 kt
December 11, 2004
36N, 104.1E
0.1000 kt
April 23, 2012
36.2N, 107.4E
0.1600 kt
June 14, 2000
28.1N, 107.3E
0.4200 kt
July 4, 2015
38.6N, 103.1E
0.2300 kt
October 4, 2017
28.1N, 99.4E
0.3400 kt

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
17.9S, 22.6E
0.6400 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on September 8, 1999 at 14:41:53 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2800 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 280 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 32.5N, 104.6E at an altitude of 32.00 km (19.9 miles).

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