Fireball Event — January 1, 2005

32.7N, 12.4E · Alt: 31.80 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 1, 2005 near 32.7N, 12.4E . It released an estimated 1.2000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 31.80 km.

1.2000 kt
Impact Energy
31.80 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2005-01-01 03:44:09 UTC
Latitude32.7000000
Longitude12.4000000
Altitude31.80 km (19.8 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy1.2000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"1.2000 kilotons — Equivalent to 1,200 tons of TNT"

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Other Fireballs in 2005

April 19, 2005
50.2S, 146.4W
0.6400 kt
April 3, 2005
1S, 112.4E
0.6100 kt
April 2, 2005
14.1N, 169.7E
0.5700 kt
December 29, 2005
3S, 154.9W
0.5300 kt
December 24, 2005
54S, 17.3E
0.5100 kt
January 19, 2005
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0.4100 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 1, 2005 at 03:44:09 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 1.2000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 1,200 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 32.7N, 12.4E at an altitude of 31.80 km (19.8 miles).

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