Fireball Event — May 27, 2005

48.9S, 145.1E · Alt: 50.50 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 27, 2005 near 48.9S, 145.1E . It released an estimated 0.0730 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 50.50 km.

0.0730 kt
Impact Energy
50.50 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2005-05-27 14:12:13 UTC
Latitude-48.9000000
Longitude145.1000000
Altitude50.50 km (31.4 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0730 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0730 kilotons — Equivalent to 73,000 kg of TNT"

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49.6S, 145.9E
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November 1, 2003
51.4S, 151.7E
0.2300 kt
November 24, 2008
57.9S, 146.1E
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November 25, 2009
52.8S, 136.5E
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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 May 27, 2005 at 14:12:13 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0730 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 73,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 48.9S, 145.1E at an altitude of 50.50 km (31.4 miles).

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