Fireball Event — September 14, 2005

11.6N, 27.3E · Alt: 33.30 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 14, 2005 near 11.6N, 27.3E . It released an estimated 0.0890 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 33.30 km.

0.0890 kt
Impact Energy
33.30 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2005-09-14 01:08:52 UTC
Latitude11.6000000
Longitude27.3000000
Altitude33.30 km (20.7 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0890 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0890 kilotons — Equivalent to 89,000 kg of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

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6.3N, 29.9E
0.0740 kt
November 20, 2012
2.5N, 29.6E
0.0890 kt
January 9, 2015
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0.4100 kt
October 7, 2008
20.9N, 31.4E
1.0000 kt
March 22, 1998
1.4N, 26.6E
0.4100 kt
September 18, 2010
7.4N, 36.7E
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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 September 14, 2005 at 01:08:52 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0890 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 89,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 11.6N, 27.3E at an altitude of 33.30 km (20.7 miles).

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