Fireball Event — October 10, 2008

57.3S, 17E · Alt: 21.40 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 10, 2008 near 57.3S, 17E . It released an estimated 0.5100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 21.40 km.

0.5100 kt
Impact Energy
21.40 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2008-10-10 09:34:18 UTC
Latitude-57.3000000
Longitude17.0000000
Altitude21.40 km (13.3 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.5100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.5100 kilotons — Equivalent to 510 tons of TNT"

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February 6, 2006
54.5S, 18.1E
2.7000 kt
December 24, 2005
54S, 17.3E
0.5100 kt
August 22, 2004
51.9S, 22.7E
3.2000 kt
March 29, 2025
49.3S, 14.3E
0.1900 kt
September 3, 2004
67.7S, 18.2E
13.0000 kt
August 23, 2009
67.7S, 18.3E
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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
June 27, 2008
26.9S, 17.7W
0.4900 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 October 10, 2008 at 09:34:18 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.5100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 510 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 57.3S, 17E at an altitude of 21.40 km (13.3 miles).

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