Fireball Event — August 23, 2009

67.7S, 18.3E · Alt: 34.00 km · Vel: 12.20 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on August 23, 2009 near 67.7S, 18.3E . It released an estimated 1.2000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 34.00 km. Entry velocity was 12.20 km/s.

1.2000 kt
Impact Energy
34.00 km
Altitude
12.20 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2009-08-23 21:17:19 UTC
Latitude-67.7000000
Longitude18.3000000
Altitude34.00 km (21.1 miles)
Velocity12.20 km/s (27,291 mph)
Impact Energy1.2000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"1.2000 kilotons — Equivalent to 1,200 tons 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
40.4N, 113.2W
1.8000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on August 23, 2009 at 21:17:19 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 1.2000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 1,200 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 67.7S, 18.3E at an altitude of 34.00 km (21.1 miles).

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