Fireball Event — January 22, 2007

45.4N, 53.5E · Alt: 32.00 km · Vel: 13.40 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 22, 2007 near 45.4N, 53.5E . It released an estimated 0.2400 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 32.00 km. Entry velocity was 13.40 km/s.

0.2400 kt
Impact Energy
32.00 km
Altitude
13.40 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2007-01-22 07:24:56 UTC
Latitude45.4000000
Longitude53.5000000
Altitude32.00 km (19.9 miles)
Velocity13.40 km/s (29,975 mph)
Impact Energy0.2400 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2400 kilotons — Equivalent to 240 tons of TNT"

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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 22, 2007 at 07:24:56 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2400 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 240 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 45.4N, 53.5E at an altitude of 32.00 km (19.9 miles).

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