Fireball Event — December 9, 2006

26.2N, 26E · Alt: 26.50 km · Vel: 15.90 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 9, 2006 near 26.2N, 26E . It released an estimated 14.0000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 26.50 km. Entry velocity was 15.90 km/s.

14.0000 kt
Impact Energy
26.50 km
Altitude
15.90 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2006-12-09 06:31:14 UTC
Latitude26.2000000
Longitude26.0000000
Altitude26.50 km (16.5 miles)
Velocity15.90 km/s (35,567 mph)
Impact Energy14.0000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"14.0000 kilotons — Equivalent to 14,000 tons of TNT"

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32.2N, 29E
1.2000 kt
October 7, 2008
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1.0000 kt
September 1, 1998
34.6N, 23.6E
0.0860 kt
January 11, 2023
31.5N, 18.6E
0.1300 kt
June 6, 2002
34N, 21E
8.8000 kt
June 2, 2002
34N, 21E
8.8000 kt

Other Fireballs in 2006

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
May 21, 2006
11.6S, 25.5W
0.7100 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on December 9, 2006 at 06:31:14 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 14.0000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 14,000 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 26.2N, 26E at an altitude of 26.50 km (16.5 miles).

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