Fireball Event — January 15, 2010

8.3S, 27E · Alt: 25.00 km · Vel: 14.00 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 15, 2010 near 8.3S, 27E . It released an estimated 1.2000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 25.00 km. Entry velocity was 14.00 km/s.

1.2000 kt
Impact Energy
25.00 km
Altitude
14.00 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2010-01-15 19:17:54 UTC
Latitude-8.3000000
Longitude27.0000000
Altitude25.00 km (15.5 miles)
Velocity14.00 km/s (31,317 mph)
Impact Energy1.2000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"1.2000 kilotons — Equivalent to 1,200 tons of TNT"

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Other Fireballs in 2010

July 6, 2010
34.1S, 174.5W
14.0000 kt
December 25, 2010
38N, 158E
9.7000 kt
September 3, 2010
61S, 146.7E
3.8000 kt
April 16, 2010
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2.2000 kt
September 5, 2010
25.9S, 49E
1.7000 kt
March 8, 2010
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0.8500 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 15, 2010 at 19:17:54 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 1.2000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 1,200 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 8.3S, 27E at an altitude of 25.00 km (15.5 miles).

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