Fireball Event — November 7, 2009

24N, 64.1E · Alt: 37.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on November 7, 2009 near 24N, 64.1E . It released an estimated 0.1400 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 37.00 km.

0.1400 kt
Impact Energy
37.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2009-11-07 10:41:38 UTC
Latitude24.0000000
Longitude64.1000000
Altitude37.00 km (23 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1400 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1400 kilotons — Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT"

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April 13, 2003
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0.5000 kt
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June 21, 2023
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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 November 7, 2009 at 10:41:38 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1400 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 24N, 64.1E at an altitude of 37.00 km (23 miles).

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