Fireball Event — January 10, 2009

64S, 122.8E · Alt: 26.50 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 10, 2009 near 64S, 122.8E . It released an estimated 0.0820 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 26.50 km.

0.0820 kt
Impact Energy
26.50 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2009-01-10 07:42:40 UTC
Latitude-64.0000000
Longitude122.8000000
Altitude26.50 km (16.5 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0820 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0820 kilotons — Equivalent to 82,000 kg of TNT"

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Other Fireballs in 2009

October 8, 2009
4.2S, 120.6E
33.0000 kt
November 21, 2009
22S, 29.2E
20.0000 kt
February 7, 2009
56.6N, 69.8E
3.5000 kt
September 4, 2009
42.5N, 110E
2.3000 kt
July 16, 2009
24.4S, 59.8W
1.8000 kt
November 18, 2009
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1.8000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 10, 2009 at 07:42:40 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0820 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 82,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 64S, 122.8E at an altitude of 26.50 km (16.5 miles).

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