Fireball Event — January 8, 2006

7.6N, 28.2W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 8, 2006 near 7.6N, 28.2W . It released an estimated 0.2900 kilotons of energy.

0.2900 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2006-01-08 05:20:18 UTC
Latitude7.6000000
Longitude-28.2000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.2900 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2900 kilotons — Equivalent to 290 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

September 18, 2009
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0.4200 kt
May 24, 2022
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0.3300 kt
March 18, 2025
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0.3300 kt
March 24, 2022
1.9N, 20.6W
0.2400 kt
March 25, 2022
1.9N, 20.6W
0.0760 kt
May 22, 2019
10.8N, 37.3W
0.3100 kt

Other Fireballs in 2006

December 9, 2006
26.2N, 26E
14.0000 kt
April 4, 2006
26.6N, 26.6W
5.0000 kt
September 2, 2006
14S, 109.1E
2.8000 kt
February 6, 2006
54.5S, 18.1E
2.7000 kt
August 9, 2006
23.1S, 53.7E
2.4000 kt
January 28, 2006
51.7S, 56.4E
1.8000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 8, 2006 at 05:20:18 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2900 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 290 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 7.6N, 28.2W.

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