Fireball Event — June 18, 2009

23.7S, 16W · Alt: 57.40 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on June 18, 2009 near 23.7S, 16W . It released an estimated 0.1100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 57.40 km.

0.1100 kt
Impact Energy
57.40 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2009-06-18 04:39:00 UTC
Latitude-23.7000000
Longitude-16.0000000
Altitude57.40 km (35.7 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1100 kilotons — Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT"

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September 13, 2011
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0.2100 kt
June 27, 2009
26.6S, 12.6W
0.1100 kt
July 22, 2022
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June 2, 2000
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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
November 18, 2009
40.4N, 113.2W
1.8000 kt
July 16, 2009
24.4S, 59.8W
1.8000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on June 18, 2009 at 04:39:00 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 23.7S, 16W at an altitude of 57.40 km (35.7 miles).

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