Fireball Event — June 3, 2005

31S, 90.3W · Alt: 29.60 km · Vel: 26.20 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on June 3, 2005 near 31S, 90.3W . It released an estimated 0.2500 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 29.60 km. Entry velocity was 26.20 km/s.

0.2500 kt
Impact Energy
29.60 km
Altitude
26.20 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2005-06-03 08:15:41 UTC
Latitude-31.0000000
Longitude-90.3000000
Altitude29.60 km (18.4 miles)
Velocity26.20 km/s (58,608 mph)
Impact Energy0.2500 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2500 kilotons — Equivalent to 250 tons of TNT"

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March 30, 1996
31.1S, 84.3W
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April 11, 2005
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August 22, 2019
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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 June 3, 2005 at 08:15:41 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2500 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 250 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 31S, 90.3W at an altitude of 29.60 km (18.4 miles).

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