Fireball Event — July 15, 2006

31.1N, 45.6E · Alt: 38.90 km · Vel: 30.20 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on July 15, 2006 near 31.1N, 45.6E . It released an estimated 0.4700 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 38.90 km. Entry velocity was 30.20 km/s.

0.4700 kt
Impact Energy
38.90 km
Altitude
30.20 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2006-07-15 15:22:50 UTC
Latitude31.1000000
Longitude45.6000000
Altitude38.90 km (24.2 miles)
Velocity30.20 km/s (67,556 mph)
Impact Energy0.4700 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4700 kilotons — Equivalent to 470 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 July 15, 2006 at 15:22:50 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4700 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 470 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 31.1N, 45.6E 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.