Fireball Event — July 1, 2005

49.8S, 33.1E · Alt: 50.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on July 1, 2005 near 49.8S, 33.1E . It released an estimated 0.1100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 50.00 km.

0.1100 kt
Impact Energy
50.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2005-07-01 22:36:15 UTC
Latitude-49.8000000
Longitude33.1000000
Altitude50.00 km (31.1 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1100 kilotons — Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

August 18, 2006
43S, 33.4E
0.1100 kt
November 2, 2015
41.4S, 33E
0.2400 kt
April 10, 2009
44.7S, 25.7E
0.7200 kt
December 16, 1994
42.2S, 27.6E
0.1600 kt
August 22, 2004
51.9S, 22.7E
3.2000 kt
August 17, 2003
39S, 34E
1.6000 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 July 1, 2005 at 22:36:15 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 49.8S, 33.1E at an altitude of 50.00 km (31.1 miles).

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