Fireball Event — January 2, 2005

21.3S, 154.7E · Alt: 35.20 km · Vel: 21.50 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 2, 2005 near 21.3S, 154.7E . It released an estimated 0.3500 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 35.20 km. Entry velocity was 21.50 km/s.

0.3500 kt
Impact Energy
35.20 km
Altitude
21.50 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2005-01-02 23:09:49 UTC
Latitude-21.3000000
Longitude154.7000000
Altitude35.20 km (21.9 miles)
Velocity21.50 km/s (48,094 mph)
Impact Energy0.3500 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3500 kilotons — Equivalent to 350 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

December 28, 1997
23.1S, 152.4E
0.1100 kt
August 11, 2002
18.2S, 159.4E
3.3000 kt
April 21, 2025
29.1S, 151.6E
0.0820 kt
April 7, 2003
18.4S, 162.6E
0.0790 kt
April 13, 2001
15.3S, 162.4E
0.6800 kt
December 13, 2004
9.7S, 155.3E
0.1300 kt

Other Fireballs in 2005

January 1, 2005
32.7N, 12.4E
1.2000 kt
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

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 2, 2005 at 23:09:49 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3500 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 350 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 21.3S, 154.7E at an altitude of 35.20 km (21.9 miles).

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