Fireball Event — May 24, 2008

0.8N, 162E · Alt: 37.00 km · Vel: 14.20 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 24, 2008 near 0.8N, 162E . It released an estimated 0.4300 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 37.00 km. Entry velocity was 14.20 km/s.

0.4300 kt
Impact Energy
37.00 km
Altitude
14.20 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2008-05-24 10:18:10 UTC
Latitude0.8000000
Longitude162.0000000
Altitude37.00 km (23 miles)
Velocity14.20 km/s (31,765 mph)
Impact Energy0.4300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4300 kilotons — Equivalent to 430 tons 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
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
November 24, 2008
57.9S, 146.1E
0.4200 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 24, 2008 at 10:18:10 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 430 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 0.8N, 162E at an altitude of 37.00 km (23 miles).

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