Fireball Event — December 9, 2008

Unknown location

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 9, 2008 . It released an estimated 0.1200 kilotons of energy.

0.1200 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2008-12-09 06:08:16 UTC
Latitude
Longitude
Altitude
Velocity
Impact Energy0.1200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1200 kilotons — Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT"

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on December 9, 2008 at 06:08:16 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates .

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