Fireball Event — October 24, 2006

1.9S, 2.7W · Alt: 43.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 24, 2006 near 1.9S, 2.7W . It released an estimated 0.6200 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 43.00 km.

0.6200 kt
Impact Energy
43.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2006-10-24 08:42:53 UTC
Latitude-1.9000000
Longitude-2.7000000
Altitude43.00 km (26.7 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.6200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.6200 kilotons — Equivalent to 620 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

December 12, 2008
7S, 9.7W
0.6000 kt
February 19, 2016
0.7N, 11.6W
0.5600 kt
January 21, 2016
10.8S, 0.7E
0.3500 kt
July 21, 2016
7.8N, 1.6W
0.1100 kt
February 17, 2015
8S, 11.2W
0.1400 kt
May 16, 2016
3.2N, 6.6E
1.2000 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 October 24, 2006 at 08:42:53 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.6200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 620 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 1.9S, 2.7W at an altitude of 43.00 km (26.7 miles).

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