Fireball Event — February 6, 2003

62.9S, 113.9W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on February 6, 2003 near 62.9S, 113.9W . It released an estimated 0.5500 kilotons of energy.

0.5500 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2003-02-06 17:00:19 UTC
Latitude-62.9000000
Longitude-113.9000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.5500 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.5500 kilotons — Equivalent to 550 tons of TNT"

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December 31, 2017
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December 24, 2008
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October 5, 2024
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Other Fireballs in 2003

September 27, 2003
21N, 86.6E
4.6000 kt
December 9, 2003
67.1S, 90.8W
1.6000 kt
August 17, 2003
39S, 34E
1.6000 kt
May 19, 2003
1.3000 kt
November 10, 2003
64.5S, 136.2E
1.3000 kt
September 2, 2003
51.3N, 161W
1.0000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on February 6, 2003 at 17:00:19 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.5500 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 550 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 62.9S, 113.9W.

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