Fireball Event — January 27, 2006

58.7N, 74.7E · Alt: 20.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 27, 2006 near 58.7N, 74.7E . It released an estimated 0.1500 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 20.00 km.

0.1500 kt
Impact Energy
20.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2006-01-27 01:27:42 UTC
Latitude58.7000000
Longitude74.7000000
Altitude20.00 km (12.4 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1500 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1500 kilotons — Equivalent to 150 tons of TNT"

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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
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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 27, 2006 at 01:27:42 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1500 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 150 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 58.7N, 74.7E at an altitude of 20.00 km (12.4 miles).

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