Fireball Event — September 27, 2006

32S, 60.2E · Alt: 48.10 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 27, 2006 near 32S, 60.2E . It released an estimated 0.3200 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 48.10 km.

0.3200 kt
Impact Energy
48.10 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2006-09-27 08:33:43 UTC
Latitude-32.0000000
Longitude60.2000000
Altitude48.10 km (29.9 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.3200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3200 kilotons — Equivalent to 320 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

September 5, 1997
31.1S, 56.4E
0.5300 kt
February 12, 2012
31.7S, 54.9E
0.6600 kt
September 30, 1997
38.1S, 63.9E
0.0820 kt
April 30, 2017
25.7S, 56.2E
0.4000 kt
December 19, 2011
30.2S, 52.6E
0.4300 kt
September 25, 2018
23.5S, 56.8E
1.9000 kt

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 September 27, 2006 at 08:33:43 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 320 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 32S, 60.2E at an altitude of 48.10 km (29.9 miles).

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