Fireball Event — April 13, 2003

14.8N, 64.5E · Alt: 17.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 13, 2003 near 14.8N, 64.5E . It released an estimated 0.5000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 17.00 km.

0.5000 kt
Impact Energy
17.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2003-04-13 17:58:41 UTC
Latitude14.8000000
Longitude64.5000000
Altitude17.00 km (10.6 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.5000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.5000 kilotons — Equivalent to 500 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

June 21, 2023
12.4N, 62.8E
1.4000 kt
September 28, 2023
13.2N, 72.4E
0.1600 kt
September 2, 2005
13.5N, 73.1E
0.2500 kt
July 13, 2017
23.1N, 60.7E
0.2300 kt
November 7, 2009
24N, 64.1E
0.1400 kt
February 18, 2017
6.2N, 60.4E
0.8500 kt

Other Fireballs in 2003

September 27, 2003
21N, 86.6E
4.6000 kt
August 17, 2003
39S, 34E
1.6000 kt
December 9, 2003
67.1S, 90.8W
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 April 13, 2003 at 17:58:41 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.5000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 500 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 14.8N, 64.5E at an altitude of 17.00 km (10.6 miles).

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