Fireball Event — March 15, 2008

28N, 41.5W · Alt: 26.70 km · Vel: 12.90 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 15, 2008 near 28N, 41.5W . It released an estimated 0.1600 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 26.70 km. Entry velocity was 12.90 km/s.

0.1600 kt
Impact Energy
26.70 km
Altitude
12.90 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2008-03-15 11:29:55 UTC
Latitude28.0000000
Longitude-41.5000000
Altitude26.70 km (16.6 miles)
Velocity12.90 km/s (28,857 mph)
Impact Energy0.1600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1600 kilotons — Equivalent to 160 tons of TNT"

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February 17, 2022
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October 19, 1996
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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 March 15, 2008 at 11:29:55 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 28N, 41.5W at an altitude of 26.70 km (16.6 miles).

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