Fireball Event — September 3, 2004

67.7S, 18.2E · Alt: 31.50 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 3, 2004 near 67.7S, 18.2E . It released an estimated 13.0000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 31.50 km.

13.0000 kt
Impact Energy
31.50 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2004-09-03 12:07:22 UTC
Latitude-67.7000000
Longitude18.2000000
Altitude31.50 km (19.6 miles)
Velocity
Impact Energy13.0000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"13.0000 kilotons — Equivalent to 13,000 tons of TNT"

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on September 3, 2004 at 12:07:22 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 13.0000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 13,000 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 67.7S, 18.2E at an altitude of 31.50 km (19.6 miles).

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