Fireball Event — April 2, 2005

14.1N, 169.7E · Alt: 27.20 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 2, 2005 near 14.1N, 169.7E . It released an estimated 0.5700 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 27.20 km.

0.5700 kt
Impact Energy
27.20 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2005-04-02 22:52:25 UTC
Latitude14.1000000
Longitude169.7000000
Altitude27.20 km (16.9 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.5700 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.5700 kilotons — Equivalent to 570 tons 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
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 April 2, 2005 at 22:52:25 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.5700 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 570 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 14.1N, 169.7E at an altitude of 27.20 km (16.9 miles).

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