Fireball Event — April 18, 2007

83.7S, 171.2W · Alt: 38.00 km · Vel: 24.40 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 18, 2007 near 83.7S, 171.2W . It released an estimated 0.3300 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 38.00 km. Entry velocity was 24.40 km/s.

0.3300 kt
Impact Energy
38.00 km
Altitude
24.40 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2007-04-18 12:44:23 UTC
Latitude-83.7000000
Longitude-171.2000000
Altitude38.00 km (23.6 miles)
Velocity24.40 km/s (54,581 mph)
Impact Energy0.3300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3300 kilotons — Equivalent to 330 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
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September 22, 2007
49.2S, 85.5W
0.6500 kt
June 8, 2007
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0.6500 kt
May 4, 2007
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Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on April 18, 2007 at 12:44:23 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 330 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 83.7S, 171.2W at an altitude of 38.00 km (23.6 miles).

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