Fireball Event — February 4, 2006

36.9N, 143.6W · Alt: 38.90 km · Vel: 19.80 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on February 4, 2006 near 36.9N, 143.6W . It released an estimated 0.3000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 38.90 km. Entry velocity was 19.80 km/s.

0.3000 kt
Impact Energy
38.90 km
Altitude
19.80 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2006-02-04 08:38:05 UTC
Latitude36.9000000
Longitude-143.6000000
Altitude38.90 km (24.2 miles)
Velocity19.80 km/s (44,291 mph)
Impact Energy0.3000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3000 kilotons — Equivalent to 300 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
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 February 4, 2006 at 08:38:05 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 300 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 36.9N, 143.6W at an altitude of 38.90 km (24.2 miles).

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