Fireball Event — November 2, 2005

22.9N, 123.8W · Alt: 74.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on November 2, 2005 near 22.9N, 123.8W . It released an estimated 0.2100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 74.00 km.

0.2100 kt
Impact Energy
74.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2005-11-02 05:16:47 UTC
Latitude22.9000000
Longitude-123.8000000
Altitude74.00 km (46 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.2100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2100 kilotons — Equivalent to 210 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

May 13, 2016
26.2N, 122.3W
0.2000 kt
May 31, 2009
19.7N, 121W
0.4100 kt
July 31, 2017
24.7N, 118.5W
0.1900 kt
June 30, 2019
21.2N, 129.5W
0.1100 kt
August 24, 2019
21.9N, 130.4W
0.1300 kt
May 29, 2014
21.9N, 131.1W
0.1900 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 November 2, 2005 at 05:16:47 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 210 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 22.9N, 123.8W at an altitude of 74.00 km (46 miles).

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