Fireball Event — May 4, 2009

36.4N, 160.4W · Alt: 40.70 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 4, 2009 near 36.4N, 160.4W . It released an estimated 0.1700 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 40.70 km.

0.1700 kt
Impact Energy
40.70 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2009-05-04 11:39:03 UTC
Latitude36.4000000
Longitude-160.4000000
Altitude40.70 km (25.3 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1700 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1700 kilotons — Equivalent to 170 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

December 30, 2015
33.8N, 160.7W
0.1600 kt
December 8, 2013
32.8N, 165.1W
0.3600 kt
November 2, 2005
33.9N, 154.9W
0.1100 kt
October 21, 2008
32.8N, 165.6W
0.1500 kt
July 5, 2021
44.3N, 164.2W
1.8000 kt
November 7, 2009
45.5N, 157.7W
0.0790 kt

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 May 4, 2009 at 11:39:03 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1700 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 170 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 36.4N, 160.4W at an altitude of 40.70 km (25.3 miles).

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