Fireball Event — January 28, 2006

51.7S, 56.4E · Alt: 37.00 km · Vel: 18.70 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 28, 2006 near 51.7S, 56.4E . It released an estimated 1.8000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 37.00 km. Entry velocity was 18.70 km/s.

1.8000 kt
Impact Energy
37.00 km
Altitude
18.70 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2006-01-28 03:33:48 UTC
Latitude-51.7000000
Longitude56.4000000
Altitude37.00 km (23 miles)
Velocity18.70 km/s (41,831 mph)
Impact Energy1.8000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"1.8000 kilotons — Equivalent to 1,800 tons of TNT"

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July 27, 2011
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March 3, 2022
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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
May 21, 2006
11.6S, 25.5W
0.7100 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 28, 2006 at 03:33:48 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 1.8000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 1,800 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 51.7S, 56.4E 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.