Fireball Event — May 6, 2006

60.2S, 152.3W · Alt: 35.20 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 6, 2006 near 60.2S, 152.3W . It released an estimated 0.3800 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 35.20 km.

0.3800 kt
Impact Energy
35.20 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2006-05-06 15:39:06 UTC
Latitude-60.2000000
Longitude-152.3000000
Altitude35.20 km (21.9 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.3800 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3800 kilotons — Equivalent to 380 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 May 6, 2006 at 15:39:06 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3800 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 380 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 60.2S, 152.3W at an altitude of 35.20 km (21.9 miles).

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