Fireball Event — December 9, 2010

54.5S, 169.7W · Alt: 66.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 9, 2010 near 54.5S, 169.7W . It released an estimated 0.2000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 66.00 km.

0.2000 kt
Impact Energy
66.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2010-12-09 02:54:07 UTC
Latitude-54.5000000
Longitude-169.7000000
Altitude66.00 km (41 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.2000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2000 kilotons — Equivalent to 200 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

May 16, 2021
52.1S, 171.2W
0.1400 kt
July 29, 2014
49.2S, 172.2W
0.2500 kt
December 23, 2018
47.5S, 174.4W
0.2800 kt
March 30, 2022
45.9S, 171.4W
0.0750 kt
January 11, 2022
58.4S, 160.2W
2.9000 kt
December 1, 2024
42.7S, 172.4W
0.3800 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
September 5, 2010
25.9S, 49E
1.7000 kt
January 15, 2010
8.3S, 27E
1.2000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on December 9, 2010 at 02:54:07 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 200 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 54.5S, 169.7W at an altitude of 66.00 km (41 miles).

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