Fireball Event — May 22, 2008

46.9N, 134.5E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 22, 2008 near 46.9N, 134.5E . It released an estimated 0.0760 kilotons of energy.

0.0760 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2008-05-22 20:50:28 UTC
Latitude46.9000000
Longitude134.5000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0760 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0760 kilotons — Equivalent to 76,000 kg of TNT"

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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
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0.6000 kt
October 10, 2008
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0.5100 kt
June 27, 2008
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0.4900 kt
May 24, 2008
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0.4300 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 22, 2008 at 20:50:28 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0760 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 76,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 46.9N, 134.5E.

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