Fireball Event — December 1, 2005

6.4S, 155.8W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 1, 2005 near 6.4S, 155.8W . It released an estimated 0.1100 kilotons of energy.

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

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2005-12-01 10:40:20 UTC
Latitude-6.4000000
Longitude-155.8000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1100 kilotons — Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

December 29, 2005
3S, 154.9W
0.5300 kt
November 21, 2002
1.4S, 154W
0.6600 kt
October 14, 2023
8.4S, 161.9W
0.1800 kt
October 24, 2018
6.7S, 148.6W
0.1400 kt
June 10, 2015
11.5S, 161.9W
1.0000 kt
November 9, 2010
14S, 160W
0.0730 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 December 1, 2005 at 10:40:20 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 6.4S, 155.8W.

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