Fireball Event — September 30, 2005

2.8S, 84.1W · Alt: 53.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 30, 2005 near 2.8S, 84.1W . It released an estimated 0.0790 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 53.00 km.

0.0790 kt
Impact Energy
53.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2005-09-30 19:04:06 UTC
Latitude-2.8000000
Longitude-84.1000000
Altitude53.00 km (32.9 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0790 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0790 kilotons — Equivalent to 79,000 kg of TNT"

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November 20, 2012
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0.3700 kt
November 7, 1999
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January 22, 2023
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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 30, 2005 at 19:04:06 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0790 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 79,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 2.8S, 84.1W at an altitude of 53.00 km (32.9 miles).

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