Fireball Event — December 23, 2013

39.5N, 2E · Alt: 34.30 km · Vel: 15.10 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 23, 2013 near 39.5N, 2E . It released an estimated 0.7900 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 34.30 km. Entry velocity was 15.10 km/s.

0.7900 kt
Impact Energy
34.30 km
Altitude
15.10 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2013-12-23 08:30:57 UTC
Latitude39.5000000
Longitude2.0000000
Altitude34.30 km (21.3 miles)
Velocity15.10 km/s (33,778 mph)
Impact Energy0.7900 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.7900 kilotons — Equivalent to 790 tons of TNT"

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Other Fireballs in 2013

February 15, 2013
54.8N, 61.1E
441.0000 kt
April 30, 2013
35.5N, 30.7W
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January 25, 2013
60.3N, 64.6W
6.9000 kt
October 12, 2013
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3.5000 kt
April 21, 2013
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2.5000 kt
July 30, 2013
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Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on December 23, 2013 at 08:30:57 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.7900 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 790 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 39.5N, 2E at an altitude of 34.30 km (21.3 miles).

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