Fireball Event — October 9, 2006

47S, 78.9E · Alt: 22.20 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 9, 2006 near 47S, 78.9E . It released an estimated 0.1400 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 22.20 km.

0.1400 kt
Impact Energy
22.20 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2006-10-09 04:45:30 UTC
Latitude-47.0000000
Longitude78.9000000
Altitude22.20 km (13.8 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1400 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1400 kilotons — Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT"

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December 9, 2006
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14.0000 kt
April 4, 2006
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September 2, 2006
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Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on October 9, 2006 at 04:45:30 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1400 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 47S, 78.9E at an altitude of 22.20 km (13.8 miles).

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