Fireball Event — September 5, 2010

25.9S, 49E · Alt: 35.20 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 5, 2010 near 25.9S, 49E . It released an estimated 1.7000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 35.20 km.

1.7000 kt
Impact Energy
35.20 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2010-09-05 23:37:33 UTC
Latitude-25.9000000
Longitude49.0000000
Altitude35.20 km (21.9 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy1.7000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"1.7000 kilotons — Equivalent to 1,700 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

July 25, 2002
28.7S, 47E
0.6900 kt
August 5, 2010
21.5S, 46.6E
0.1100 kt
August 9, 2006
23.1S, 53.7E
2.4000 kt
December 19, 2011
30.2S, 52.6E
0.4300 kt
April 8, 2015
20.4S, 51.5E
0.5700 kt
April 30, 2017
25.7S, 56.2E
0.4000 kt

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
1.8N, 176.9W
2.2000 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 5, 2010 at 23:37:33 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 1.7000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 1,700 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 25.9S, 49E at an altitude of 35.20 km (21.9 miles).

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