Fireball Event — March 26, 2004

7.6S, 155.1E · Alt: 46.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 26, 2004 near 7.6S, 155.1E . It released an estimated 0.0860 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 46.00 km.

0.0860 kt
Impact Energy
46.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2004-03-26 16:35:45 UTC
Latitude-7.6000000
Longitude155.1000000
Altitude46.00 km (28.6 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0860 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0860 kilotons — Equivalent to 86,000 kg of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

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9.7S, 155.3E
0.1300 kt
March 18, 2015
5.4S, 159.3E
0.3700 kt
October 26, 2020
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0.3000 kt
November 19, 2010
10.3S, 148.8E
0.1100 kt
July 27, 2013
0.3N, 156.2E
0.3600 kt
April 6, 2004
12S, 162.8E
1.1000 kt

Other Fireballs in 2004

October 7, 2004
27.3S, 71.5E
18.0000 kt
September 3, 2004
67.7S, 18.2E
13.0000 kt
June 5, 2004
1.3N, 174.4W
3.9000 kt
August 22, 2004
51.9S, 22.7E
3.2000 kt
April 22, 2004
44.3S, 83.3E
1.5000 kt
April 6, 2004
12S, 162.8E
1.1000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on March 26, 2004 at 16:35:45 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0860 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 86,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 7.6S, 155.1E at an altitude of 46.00 km (28.6 miles).

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