Fireball Event — December 3, 2005

33.8S, 117.4E · Alt: 32.20 km · Vel: 17.00 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 3, 2005 near 33.8S, 117.4E . It released an estimated 0.2700 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 32.20 km. Entry velocity was 17.00 km/s.

0.2700 kt
Impact Energy
32.20 km
Altitude
17.00 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2005-12-03 12:45:49 UTC
Latitude-33.8000000
Longitude117.4000000
Altitude32.20 km (20 miles)
Velocity17.00 km/s (38,028 mph)
Impact Energy0.2700 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2700 kilotons — Equivalent to 270 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

August 12, 2013
34.4S, 118.2E
0.1200 kt
November 20, 2011
27.9S, 116.3E
0.0820 kt
March 29, 2014
28.7S, 121.5E
0.1300 kt
October 7, 2007
35.2S, 125.6E
0.1900 kt
June 10, 2003
41.8S, 122.9E
0.1100 kt
February 12, 2003
31.5S, 107.5E
0.4100 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 3, 2005 at 12:45:49 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2700 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 270 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 33.8S, 117.4E at an altitude of 32.20 km (20 miles).

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