Fireball Event — July 23, 2008

38.6N, 68E · Alt: 31.50 km · Vel: 14.50 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on July 23, 2008 near 38.6N, 68E . It released an estimated 0.3600 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 31.50 km. Entry velocity was 14.50 km/s.

0.3600 kt
Impact Energy
31.50 km
Altitude
14.50 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2008-07-23 14:45:25 UTC
Latitude38.6000000
Longitude68.0000000
Altitude31.50 km (19.6 miles)
Velocity14.50 km/s (32,436 mph)
Impact Energy0.3600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3600 kilotons — Equivalent to 360 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
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October 10, 2008
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0.5100 kt
June 27, 2008
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0.4900 kt
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0.4300 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on July 23, 2008 at 14:45:25 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3600 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 360 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 38.6N, 68E at an altitude of 31.50 km (19.6 miles).

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