Fireball Event — December 12, 2008

7S, 9.7W · Alt: 50.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 12, 2008 near 7S, 9.7W . It released an estimated 0.6000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 50.00 km.

0.6000 kt
Impact Energy
50.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2008-12-12 11:36:36 UTC
Latitude-7.0000000
Longitude-9.7000000
Altitude50.00 km (31.1 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.6000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.6000 kilotons — Equivalent to 600 tons of TNT"

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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
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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 December 12, 2008 at 11:36:36 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.6000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 600 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 7S, 9.7W at an altitude of 50.00 km (31.1 miles).

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