Fireball Event — February 2, 2007

24N, 37.2W · Alt: 35.50 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on February 2, 2007 near 24N, 37.2W . It released an estimated 0.8900 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 35.50 km.

0.8900 kt
Impact Energy
35.50 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2007-02-02 12:48:41 UTC
Latitude24.0000000
Longitude-37.2000000
Altitude35.50 km (22.1 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.8900 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.8900 kilotons — Equivalent to 890 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

April 22, 2005
20.9N, 36.7W
0.0790 kt
September 7, 2013
25.7N, 40.2W
0.1500 kt
January 24, 2020
28N, 35.8W
0.1100 kt
March 15, 2008
28N, 41.5W
0.1600 kt
May 15, 2008
28N, 41.5W
0.2500 kt
October 19, 1996
29.7N, 34.7W
0.3800 kt

Other Fireballs in 2007

January 17, 2007
8.7S, 50.8E
1.4000 kt
May 16, 2007
42.4S, 164E
1.0000 kt
June 8, 2007
52.1S, 175.3E
0.6500 kt
September 22, 2007
49.2S, 85.5W
0.6500 kt
May 4, 2007
22.9N, 109.4E
0.5000 kt
January 26, 2007
3.7N, 99.7E
0.4300 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on February 2, 2007 at 12:48:41 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.8900 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 890 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 24N, 37.2W at an altitude of 35.50 km (22.1 miles).

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