Fireball Event — August 22, 2004

51.9S, 22.7E · Alt: 37.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on August 22, 2004 near 51.9S, 22.7E . It released an estimated 3.2000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 37.00 km.

3.2000 kt
Impact Energy
37.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2004-08-22 10:01:33 UTC
Latitude-51.9000000
Longitude22.7000000
Altitude37.00 km (23 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy3.2000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"3.2000 kilotons — Equivalent to 3,200 tons of TNT"

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April 10, 2009
44.7S, 25.7E
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October 10, 2008
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March 29, 2025
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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
April 22, 2004
44.3S, 83.3E
1.5000 kt
April 6, 2004
12S, 162.8E
1.1000 kt
May 18, 2004
28.1S, 47.4W
1.0000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on August 22, 2004 at 10:01:33 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 3.2000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 3,200 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 51.9S, 22.7E 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.