Fireball Event — August 15, 2006

4.9N, 49.6E · Alt: 32.70 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on August 15, 2006 near 4.9N, 49.6E . It released an estimated 0.1600 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 32.70 km.

0.1600 kt
Impact Energy
32.70 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2006-08-15 10:52:24 UTC
Latitude4.9000000
Longitude49.6000000
Altitude32.70 km (20.3 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1600 kilotons — Equivalent to 160 tons of TNT"

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January 11, 2025
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October 2, 2006
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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 August 15, 2006 at 10:52:24 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1600 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 160 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 4.9N, 49.6E at an altitude of 32.70 km (20.3 miles).

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