Fireball Event — January 22, 2004

50.6S, 157.8E · Alt: 37.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 22, 2004 near 50.6S, 157.8E . It released an estimated 0.6400 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 37.00 km.

0.6400 kt
Impact Energy
37.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2004-01-22 01:06:43 UTC
Latitude-50.6000000
Longitude157.8000000
Altitude37.00 km (23 miles)
Velocity
Impact Energy0.6400 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.6400 kilotons — Equivalent to 640 tons of TNT"

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 22, 2004 at 01:06:43 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.6400 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 640 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 50.6S, 157.8E at an altitude of 37.00 km (23 miles).

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