Fireball Event — May 2, 2005

17.7N, 36E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 2, 2005 near 17.7N, 36E . It released an estimated 0.1500 kilotons of energy.

0.1500 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2005-05-02 20:10:36 UTC
Latitude17.7000000
Longitude36.0000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1500 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1500 kilotons — Equivalent to 150 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

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20.9N, 31.4E
1.0000 kt
September 18, 2010
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0.2100 kt
December 5, 2023
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0.0760 kt
September 14, 2005
11.6N, 27.3E
0.0890 kt
September 8, 2025
26.4N, 42.2E
0.1200 kt
February 21, 2011
26.3N, 43.7E
0.1400 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 May 2, 2005 at 20:10:36 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1500 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 150 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 17.7N, 36E.

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