Fireball Event — September 18, 2009

7.7N, 29.5W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 18, 2009 near 7.7N, 29.5W . It released an estimated 0.4200 kilotons of energy.

0.4200 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2009-09-18 20:13:56 UTC
Latitude7.7000000
Longitude-29.5000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.4200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4200 kilotons — Equivalent to 420 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

January 8, 2006
7.6N, 28.2W
0.2900 kt
May 22, 2019
10.8N, 37.3W
0.3100 kt
May 24, 2022
16.3N, 30.4W
0.3300 kt
March 18, 2025
1.5S, 30.4W
0.3300 kt
June 12, 2015
1.3S, 32.1W
0.6900 kt
June 14, 2022
4.6N, 39.1W
0.2100 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
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 September 18, 2009 at 20:13:56 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 420 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 7.7N, 29.5W.

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