Fireball Event — October 21, 2008

32.8N, 165.6W · Alt: 29.60 km · Vel: 11.30 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 21, 2008 near 32.8N, 165.6W . It released an estimated 0.1500 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 29.60 km. Entry velocity was 11.30 km/s.

0.1500 kt
Impact Energy
29.60 km
Altitude
11.30 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2008-10-21 02:20:26 UTC
Latitude32.8000000
Longitude-165.6000000
Altitude29.60 km (18.4 miles)
Velocity11.30 km/s (25,277 mph)
Impact Energy0.1500 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1500 kilotons — Equivalent to 150 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

December 8, 2013
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0.3600 kt
December 30, 2015
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0.1600 kt
May 4, 2009
36.4N, 160.4W
0.1700 kt
January 17, 2023
33.1N, 173.7W
0.1000 kt
November 2, 2005
33.9N, 154.9W
0.1100 kt
June 10, 2007
23.4N, 170.9W
0.1600 kt

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 October 21, 2008 at 02:20:26 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1500 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 150 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 32.8N, 165.6W at an altitude of 29.60 km (18.4 miles).

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