Fireball Event — July 1, 2008

37.1N, 115.7W · Alt: 36.10 km · Vel: 9.80 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on July 1, 2008 near 37.1N, 115.7W . It released an estimated 0.1200 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 36.10 km. Entry velocity was 9.80 km/s.

0.1200 kt
Impact Energy
36.10 km
Altitude
9.80 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2008-07-01 17:40:19 UTC
Latitude37.1000000
Longitude-115.7000000
Altitude36.10 km (22.4 miles)
Velocity9.80 km/s (21,922 mph)
Impact Energy0.1200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1200 kilotons — Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT"

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January 8, 2011
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November 15, 2005
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October 9, 1997
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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 July 1, 2008 at 17:40:19 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 37.1N, 115.7W at an altitude of 36.10 km (22.4 miles).

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