Fireball Event — February 17, 2008

74.9N, 73.4W · Alt: 40.40 km · Vel: 13.90 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on February 17, 2008 near 74.9N, 73.4W . It released an estimated 0.3300 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 40.40 km. Entry velocity was 13.90 km/s.

0.3300 kt
Impact Energy
40.40 km
Altitude
13.90 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2008-02-17 12:19:16 UTC
Latitude74.9000000
Longitude-73.4000000
Altitude40.40 km (25.1 miles)
Velocity13.90 km/s (31,093 mph)
Impact Energy0.3300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3300 kilotons — Equivalent to 330 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

November 10, 2010
74.5N, 77.7W
0.2600 kt
July 25, 2018
76.9N, 69W
1.4000 kt
April 7, 2018
72.4N, 78.7W
0.2300 kt
January 25, 2013
60.3N, 64.6W
6.9000 kt
February 9, 2021
75.8N, 92.8W
0.1200 kt
November 8, 2022
77.2N, 93.2W
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Other Fireballs in 2008

October 7, 2008
20.9N, 31.4E
1.0000 kt
November 9, 2008
14.5N, 112.7E
0.6100 kt
December 12, 2008
7S, 9.7W
0.6000 kt
October 10, 2008
57.3S, 17E
0.5100 kt
June 27, 2008
26.9S, 17.7W
0.4900 kt
May 24, 2008
0.8N, 162E
0.4300 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on February 17, 2008 at 12:19:16 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 74.9N, 73.4W at an altitude of 40.40 km (25.1 miles).

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