Fireball Event — September 27, 2003

21N, 86.6E · Alt: 26.00 km · Vel: 18.20 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 27, 2003 near 21N, 86.6E . It released an estimated 4.6000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 26.00 km. Entry velocity was 18.20 km/s.

4.6000 kt
Impact Energy
26.00 km
Altitude
18.20 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2003-09-27 12:59:02 UTC
Latitude21.0000000
Longitude86.6000000
Altitude26.00 km (16.2 miles)
Velocity18.20 km/s (40,712 mph)
Impact Energy4.6000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"4.6000 kilotons — Equivalent to 4,600 tons of TNT"

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January 11, 2012
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Other Fireballs in 2003

December 9, 2003
67.1S, 90.8W
1.6000 kt
August 17, 2003
39S, 34E
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 September 27, 2003 at 12:59:02 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 4.6000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 4,600 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 21N, 86.6E at an altitude of 26.00 km (16.2 miles).

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