Fireball Event — June 9, 2009

54.9N, 152.7W · Alt: 34.20 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on June 9, 2009 near 54.9N, 152.7W . It released an estimated 0.7600 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 34.20 km.

0.7600 kt
Impact Energy
34.20 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2009-06-09 22:42:28 UTC
Latitude54.9000000
Longitude-152.7000000
Altitude34.20 km (21.3 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.7600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.7600 kilotons — Equivalent to 760 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

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0.4900 kt
December 21, 2019
56.5N, 147.6W
0.2600 kt
April 6, 2010
52.8N, 146.5W
0.2500 kt
September 2, 2003
51.3N, 161W
1.0000 kt
November 7, 2009
45.5N, 157.7W
0.0790 kt
February 17, 2005
48N, 161.5W
0.3000 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 June 9, 2009 at 22:42:28 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.7600 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 760 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 54.9N, 152.7W at an altitude of 34.20 km (21.3 miles).

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