Fireball Event — September 3, 2010

61S, 146.7E · Alt: 33.30 km · Vel: 12.30 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 3, 2010 near 61S, 146.7E . It released an estimated 3.8000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 33.30 km. Entry velocity was 12.30 km/s.

3.8000 kt
Impact Energy
33.30 km
Altitude
12.30 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2010-09-03 12:04:58 UTC
Latitude-61.0000000
Longitude146.7000000
Altitude33.30 km (20.7 miles)
Velocity12.30 km/s (27,514 mph)
Impact Energy3.8000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"3.8000 kilotons — Equivalent to 3,800 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

November 24, 2008
57.9S, 146.1E
0.4200 kt
September 23, 2000
58.5S, 142.6E
0.0790 kt
December 11, 2023
53.6S, 146E
0.3600 kt
June 1, 2013
65.6S, 138.4E
0.1200 kt
December 8, 2015
69.9S, 150.5E
0.5700 kt
November 1, 2003
51.4S, 151.7E
0.2300 kt

Other Fireballs in 2010

July 6, 2010
34.1S, 174.5W
14.0000 kt
December 25, 2010
38N, 158E
9.7000 kt
April 16, 2010
1.8N, 176.9W
2.2000 kt
September 5, 2010
25.9S, 49E
1.7000 kt
January 15, 2010
8.3S, 27E
1.2000 kt
March 8, 2010
32N, 92.9W
0.8500 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on September 3, 2010 at 12:04:58 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 3.8000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 3,800 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 61S, 146.7E at an altitude of 33.30 km (20.7 miles).

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