Fireball Event — November 24, 2008

57.9S, 146.1E · Alt: 34.80 km · Vel: 23.70 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on November 24, 2008 near 57.9S, 146.1E . It released an estimated 0.4200 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 34.80 km. Entry velocity was 23.70 km/s.

0.4200 kt
Impact Energy
34.80 km
Altitude
23.70 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2008-11-24 22:01:19 UTC
Latitude-57.9000000
Longitude146.1000000
Altitude34.80 km (21.6 miles)
Velocity23.70 km/s (53,015 mph)
Impact Energy0.4200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4200 kilotons — Equivalent to 420 tons of TNT"

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61S, 146.7E
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0.0790 kt
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October 5, 1996
49.6S, 145.9E
0.6800 kt
November 1, 2003
51.4S, 151.7E
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May 27, 2005
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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
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 November 24, 2008 at 22:01:19 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 420 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 57.9S, 146.1E at an altitude of 34.80 km (21.6 miles).

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