Fireball Event — April 22, 2005

20.9N, 36.7W · Alt: 37.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 22, 2005 near 20.9N, 36.7W . It released an estimated 0.0790 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 37.00 km.

0.0790 kt
Impact Energy
37.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2005-04-22 11:18:05 UTC
Latitude20.9000000
Longitude-36.7000000
Altitude37.00 km (23 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0790 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0790 kilotons — Equivalent to 79,000 kg of TNT"

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0.1500 kt
January 24, 2020
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0.1100 kt
May 24, 2022
16.3N, 30.4W
0.3300 kt
January 21, 2011
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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
54S, 17.3E
0.5100 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on April 22, 2005 at 11:18:05 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0790 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 79,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 20.9N, 36.7W at an altitude of 37.00 km (23 miles).

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