Fireball Event — April 3, 2005

1S, 112.4E · Alt: 59.20 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 3, 2005 near 1S, 112.4E . It released an estimated 0.6100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 59.20 km.

0.6100 kt
Impact Energy
59.20 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2005-04-03 01:45:29 UTC
Latitude-1.0000000
Longitude112.4000000
Altitude59.20 km (36.8 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.6100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.6100 kilotons — Equivalent to 610 tons of TNT"

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0.9S, 109.2E
7.3000 kt
May 16, 2007
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0.1300 kt
February 13, 2016
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0.1700 kt
October 14, 2014
2S, 119.2E
0.1200 kt
January 31, 2021
5.3N, 115.2E
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May 24, 2024
6.6N, 114.2E
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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 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
January 19, 2005
27.5S, 164.9W
0.4100 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on April 3, 2005 at 01:45:29 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.6100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 610 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 1S, 112.4E at an altitude of 59.20 km (36.8 miles).

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