Fireball Event — January 26, 2006

79.8S, 111W · Alt: 37.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 26, 2006 near 79.8S, 111W . It released an estimated 0.1700 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 37.00 km.

0.1700 kt
Impact Energy
37.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2006-01-26 00:00:54 UTC
Latitude-79.8000000
Longitude-111.0000000
Altitude37.00 km (23 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1700 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1700 kilotons — Equivalent to 170 tons of TNT"

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0.1200 kt
February 6, 2003
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December 31, 2017
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December 9, 2003
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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 26, 2006 at 00:00:54 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1700 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 170 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 79.8S, 111W at an altitude of 37.00 km (23 miles).

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