Fireball Event — January 12, 2009

47.8N, 44.3W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 12, 2009 near 47.8N, 44.3W . It released an estimated 0.1600 kilotons of energy.

0.1600 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2009-01-12 22:24:56 UTC
Latitude47.8000000
Longitude-44.3000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1600 kilotons — Equivalent to 160 tons of TNT"

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0.1300 kt
March 31, 2005
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0.1300 kt
January 25, 2021
38.5N, 47.6W
0.2300 kt
May 15, 2024
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April 21, 2015
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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
40.4N, 113.2W
1.8000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 12, 2009 at 22:24:56 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1600 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 160 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 47.8N, 44.3W.

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