Fireball Event — December 29, 2005

3S, 154.9W · Alt: 42.20 km · Vel: 20.70 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 29, 2005 near 3S, 154.9W . It released an estimated 0.5300 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 42.20 km. Entry velocity was 20.70 km/s.

0.5300 kt
Impact Energy
42.20 km
Altitude
20.70 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2005-12-29 10:05:35 UTC
Latitude-3.0000000
Longitude-154.9000000
Altitude42.20 km (26.2 miles)
Velocity20.70 km/s (46,305 mph)
Impact Energy0.5300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.5300 kilotons — Equivalent to 530 tons of TNT"

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1.4S, 154W
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December 1, 2005
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0.1100 kt
October 24, 2018
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0.1400 kt
October 4, 2004
3.7N, 150.9W
0.2200 kt
October 14, 2023
8.4S, 161.9W
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June 10, 2015
11.5S, 161.9W
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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 24, 2005
54S, 17.3E
0.5100 kt
January 19, 2005
27.5S, 164.9W
0.4100 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on December 29, 2005 at 10:05:35 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.5300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 530 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 3S, 154.9W at an altitude of 42.20 km (26.2 miles).

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