Fireball Event — December 31, 2009

Unknown location

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 31, 2009 . It released an estimated 0.2800 kilotons of energy.

0.2800 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2009-12-31 16:24:23 UTC
Latitude
Longitude
Altitude
Velocity
Impact Energy0.2800 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2800 kilotons — Equivalent to 280 tons of TNT"

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on December 31, 2009 at 16:24:23 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2800 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 280 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates .

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