Fireball Event — October 8, 2009

4.2S, 120.6E · Alt: 19.10 km · Vel: 19.20 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 8, 2009 near 4.2S, 120.6E . It released an estimated 33.0000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 19.10 km. Entry velocity was 19.20 km/s.

33.0000 kt
Impact Energy
19.10 km
Altitude
19.20 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2009-10-08 02:57:14 UTC
Latitude-4.2000000
Longitude120.6000000
Altitude19.10 km (11.9 miles)
Velocity19.20 km/s (42,949 mph)
Impact Energy33.0000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"33.0000 kilotons — Comparable to the Hiroshima bomb (2.2x)"

Nearby Fireballs

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2S, 119.2E
0.1200 kt
November 17, 2021
6.8S, 119.1E
0.0890 kt
April 15, 1988
4.1S, 124.3E
14.0000 kt
August 4, 2015
9.6S, 125.9E
0.1000 kt
February 13, 2016
3.1N, 117.9E
0.1700 kt
April 3, 2005
1S, 112.4E
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Other Fireballs in 2009

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
August 23, 2009
67.7S, 18.3E
1.2000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on October 8, 2009 at 02:57:14 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 33.0000 kilotons of TNT. Comparable to the Hiroshima bomb (2.2x).

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 4.2S, 120.6E at an altitude of 19.10 km (11.9 miles).

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