Fireball Event — August 17, 2003

39S, 34E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on August 17, 2003 near 39S, 34E . It released an estimated 1.6000 kilotons of energy.

1.6000 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2003-08-17 13:16:07 UTC
Latitude-39.0000000
Longitude34.0000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy1.6000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"1.6000 kilotons — Equivalent to 1,600 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

November 2, 2015
41.4S, 33E
0.2400 kt
January 4, 1998
35.1S, 33.4E
0.2300 kt
August 18, 2006
43S, 33.4E
0.1100 kt
July 10, 1999
37.8S, 39.6E
0.8600 kt
December 16, 1994
42.2S, 27.6E
0.1600 kt
April 10, 2009
44.7S, 25.7E
0.7200 kt

Other Fireballs in 2003

September 27, 2003
21N, 86.6E
4.6000 kt
December 9, 2003
67.1S, 90.8W
1.6000 kt
November 10, 2003
64.5S, 136.2E
1.3000 kt
May 19, 2003
1.3000 kt
September 2, 2003
51.3N, 161W
1.0000 kt
October 16, 2003
0.7700 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on August 17, 2003 at 13:16:07 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 1.6000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 1,600 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 39S, 34E.

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