Fireball Event — October 11, 2009

78.3S, 70.2E · Alt: 27.80 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 11, 2009 near 78.3S, 70.2E . It released an estimated 0.2600 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 27.80 km.

0.2600 kt
Impact Energy
27.80 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2009-10-11 12:49:51 UTC
Latitude-78.3000000
Longitude70.2000000
Altitude27.80 km (17.3 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.2600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2600 kilotons — Equivalent to 260 tons of TNT"

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on October 11, 2009 at 12:49:51 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2600 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 260 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 78.3S, 70.2E at an altitude of 27.80 km (17.3 miles).

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