Fireball Event — March 9, 2005

21.4S, 157.9W · Alt: 44.40 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 9, 2005 near 21.4S, 157.9W . It released an estimated 0.1700 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 44.40 km.

0.1700 kt
Impact Energy
44.40 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2005-03-09 15:47:37 UTC
Latitude-21.4000000
Longitude-157.9000000
Altitude44.40 km (27.6 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1700 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1700 kilotons — Equivalent to 170 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

February 7, 2013
18.8S, 158.6W
0.2100 kt
January 12, 2013
15.1S, 155.6W
0.1600 kt
November 9, 2010
14S, 160W
0.0730 kt
January 19, 2005
27.5S, 164.9W
0.4100 kt
June 10, 2015
11.5S, 161.9W
1.0000 kt
September 24, 2013
10.3S, 164.7W
0.4600 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 15:47:37 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1700 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 170 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 21.4S, 157.9W at an altitude of 44.40 km (27.6 miles).

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