Fireball Event — October 9, 2012

51.2N, 84.6W · Alt: 27.80 km · Vel: 13.50 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 9, 2012 near 51.2N, 84.6W . It released an estimated 0.5700 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 27.80 km. Entry velocity was 13.50 km/s.

0.5700 kt
Impact Energy
27.80 km
Altitude
13.50 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2012-10-09 00:54:55 UTC
Latitude51.2000000
Longitude-84.6000000
Altitude27.80 km (17.3 miles)
Velocity13.50 km/s (30,199 mph)
Impact Energy0.5700 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.5700 kilotons — Equivalent to 570 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

May 15, 2003
54N, 80.4W
0.1400 kt
March 27, 2003
41.4N, 87.7W
0.4100 kt
June 15, 1994
45.5N, 73.5W
0.1600 kt
July 23, 2001
41N, 77W
2.8000 kt
July 7, 1995
40.2N, 76.1W
0.4100 kt
October 31, 1993
51.3N, 100.9W
0.1300 kt

Other Fireballs in 2012

October 2, 2012
8.1S, 111.9W
1.3000 kt
October 3, 2012
41.5S, 21.9W
0.7500 kt
September 18, 2012
1.2N, 52.2W
0.6900 kt
August 26, 2012
11.8N, 117E
0.6900 kt
February 12, 2012
31.7S, 54.9E
0.6600 kt
May 4, 2012
76.7N, 10.6W
0.6400 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on October 9, 2012 at 00:54:55 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.5700 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 570 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 51.2N, 84.6W at an altitude of 27.80 km (17.3 miles).

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