Fireball Event — May 4, 2007

22.9N, 109.4E · Alt: 48.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 4, 2007 near 22.9N, 109.4E . It released an estimated 0.5000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 48.00 km.

0.5000 kt
Impact Energy
48.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2007-05-04 17:52:39 UTC
Latitude22.9000000
Longitude109.4000000
Altitude48.00 km (29.8 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.5000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.5000 kilotons — Equivalent to 500 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
June 8, 2007
52.1S, 175.3E
0.6500 kt
September 22, 2007
49.2S, 85.5W
0.6500 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 May 4, 2007 at 17:52:39 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.5000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 500 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 22.9N, 109.4E at an altitude of 48.00 km (29.8 miles).

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