Fireball Event — April 4, 2006

26.6N, 26.6W · Alt: 25.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 4, 2006 near 26.6N, 26.6W . It released an estimated 5.0000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 25.00 km.

5.0000 kt
Impact Energy
25.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2006-04-04 11:30:08 UTC
Latitude26.6000000
Longitude-26.6000000
Altitude25.00 km (15.5 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy5.0000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"5.0000 kilotons — Equivalent to 5,000 tons of TNT"

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Other Fireballs in 2006

December 9, 2006
26.2N, 26E
14.0000 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
May 21, 2006
11.6S, 25.5W
0.7100 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on April 4, 2006 at 11:30:08 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 5.0000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 5,000 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 26.6N, 26.6W at an altitude of 25.00 km (15.5 miles).

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