Fireball Event — January 1, 2007

44.4N, 116.5E · Alt: 53.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 1, 2007 near 44.4N, 116.5E . It released an estimated 0.1200 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 53.00 km.

0.1200 kt
Impact Energy
53.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2007-01-01 11:43:29 UTC
Latitude44.4000000
Longitude116.5000000
Altitude53.00 km (32.9 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1200 kilotons — Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

November 4, 2014
43.1N, 115.8E
0.4200 kt
February 25, 2003
40N, 116E
0.1100 kt
October 10, 2019
44.3N, 122.9E
0.5700 kt
September 4, 2009
42.5N, 110E
2.3000 kt
December 20, 2007
51.3N, 115.4E
0.3600 kt
June 25, 1999
50N, 121E
0.3700 kt

Other Fireballs in 2007

January 17, 2007
8.7S, 50.8E
1.4000 kt
May 16, 2007
42.4S, 164E
1.0000 kt
February 2, 2007
24N, 37.2W
0.8900 kt
September 22, 2007
49.2S, 85.5W
0.6500 kt
June 8, 2007
52.1S, 175.3E
0.6500 kt
May 4, 2007
22.9N, 109.4E
0.5000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 1, 2007 at 11:43:29 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 44.4N, 116.5E at an altitude of 53.00 km (32.9 miles).

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