Fireball Event — March 18, 2005

9.7S, 34.7W · Alt: 33.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 18, 2005 near 9.7S, 34.7W . It released an estimated 0.0950 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 33.00 km.

0.0950 kt
Impact Energy
33.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2005-03-18 16:48:33 UTC
Latitude-9.7000000
Longitude-34.7000000
Altitude33.00 km (20.5 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0950 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0950 kilotons — Equivalent to 95,000 kg of TNT"

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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
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Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on March 18, 2005 at 16:48:33 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0950 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 95,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 9.7S, 34.7W at an altitude of 33.00 km (20.5 miles).

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