Fireball Event — November 9, 2008

14.5N, 112.7E · Alt: 29.60 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on November 9, 2008 near 14.5N, 112.7E . It released an estimated 0.6100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 29.60 km.

0.6100 kt
Impact Energy
29.60 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2008-11-09 02:38:34 UTC
Latitude14.5000000
Longitude112.7000000
Altitude29.60 km (18.4 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.6100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.6100 kilotons — Equivalent to 610 tons of TNT"

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0.0790 kt
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August 26, 2012
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0.6900 kt
February 19, 2023
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0.4000 kt
May 24, 2024
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May 4, 2007
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Other Fireballs in 2008

October 7, 2008
20.9N, 31.4E
1.0000 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
November 24, 2008
57.9S, 146.1E
0.4200 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on November 9, 2008 at 02:38:34 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.6100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 610 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 14.5N, 112.7E 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.