Fireball Event — June 27, 2008

26.9S, 17.7W · Alt: 33.70 km · Vel: 23.10 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on June 27, 2008 near 26.9S, 17.7W . It released an estimated 0.4900 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 33.70 km. Entry velocity was 23.10 km/s.

0.4900 kt
Impact Energy
33.70 km
Altitude
23.10 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2008-06-27 02:01:23 UTC
Latitude-26.9000000
Longitude-17.7000000
Altitude33.70 km (20.9 miles)
Velocity23.10 km/s (51,673 mph)
Impact Energy0.4900 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4900 kilotons — Equivalent to 490 tons of TNT"

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June 27, 2009
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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
May 24, 2008
0.8N, 162E
0.4300 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 June 27, 2008 at 02:01:23 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4900 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 490 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 26.9S, 17.7W at an altitude of 33.70 km (20.9 miles).

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