Fireball Event — June 11, 2007

23.4S, 170.9W · Alt: 35.20 km · Vel: 17.00 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on June 11, 2007 near 23.4S, 170.9W . It released an estimated 0.1600 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 35.20 km. Entry velocity was 17.00 km/s.

0.1600 kt
Impact Energy
35.20 km
Altitude
17.00 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2007-06-11 09:47:05 UTC
Latitude-23.4000000
Longitude-170.9000000
Altitude35.20 km (21.9 miles)
Velocity17.00 km/s (38,028 mph)
Impact Energy0.1600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1600 kilotons — Equivalent to 160 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

January 19, 2005
27.5S, 164.9W
0.4100 kt
April 21, 2012
15.8S, 174.8W
0.4600 kt
July 4, 1997
15.8S, 175.8W
0.0950 kt
July 6, 2010
34.1S, 174.5W
14.0000 kt
August 12, 2008
11.6S, 175W
0.0730 kt
February 7, 2013
18.8S, 158.6W
0.2100 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
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

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on June 11, 2007 at 09:47:05 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1600 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 160 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 23.4S, 170.9W at an altitude of 35.20 km (21.9 miles).

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