Fireball Event — November 15, 2005

26.3N, 113.4W · Alt: 32.40 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on November 15, 2005 near 26.3N, 113.4W . It released an estimated 0.0890 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 32.40 km.

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

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2005-11-15 05:19:07 UTC
Latitude26.3000000
Longitude-113.4000000
Altitude32.40 km (20.1 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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0.1900 kt
August 17, 2010
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0.0770 kt
April 28, 2020
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0.0760 kt
June 2, 2016
33.8N, 110.9W
0.6800 kt
May 13, 2016
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0.2000 kt
April 8, 2006
17.3N, 113.2W
0.3700 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 15, 2005 at 05:19:07 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 26.3N, 113.4W at an altitude of 32.40 km (20.1 miles).

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