Fireball Event — August 7, 2008

18.5N, 180E · Alt: 45.40 km · Vel: 13.80 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on August 7, 2008 near 18.5N, 180E . It released an estimated 0.1400 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 45.40 km. Entry velocity was 13.80 km/s.

0.1400 kt
Impact Energy
45.40 km
Altitude
13.80 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2008-08-07 06:07:10 UTC
Latitude18.5000000
Longitude180.0000000
Altitude45.40 km (28.2 miles)
Velocity13.80 km/s (30,870 mph)
Impact Energy0.1400 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1400 kilotons — Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT"

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October 7, 2008
20.9N, 31.4E
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November 9, 2008
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October 10, 2008
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June 27, 2008
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Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on August 7, 2008 at 06:07:10 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1400 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 18.5N, 180E at an altitude of 45.40 km (28.2 miles).

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