Fireball Event — March 9, 2005

14.3N, 142.7E · Alt: 30.70 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 9, 2005 near 14.3N, 142.7E . It released an estimated 0.1300 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 30.70 km.

0.1300 kt
Impact Energy
30.70 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2005-03-09 12:49:08 UTC
Latitude14.3000000
Longitude142.7000000
Altitude30.70 km (19.1 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1300 kilotons — Equivalent to 130 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

July 7, 2000
15N, 140.7E
0.2100 kt
June 28, 2014
18.9N, 141.2E
0.6700 kt
October 1, 1990
7.5N, 142.8E
5.2000 kt
December 21, 2015
5.9N, 143E
0.2600 kt
April 10, 2016
22N, 149E
1.4000 kt
February 16, 2012
9.8N, 151.8E
0.3500 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 March 9, 2005 at 12:49:08 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 130 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 14.3N, 142.7E at an altitude of 30.70 km (19.1 miles).

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