Fireball Event — January 7, 2015

45.7N, 26.9E · Alt: 45.50 km · Vel: 35.70 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 7, 2015 near 45.7N, 26.9E . It released an estimated 0.4100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 45.50 km. Entry velocity was 35.70 km/s.

0.4100 kt
Impact Energy
45.50 km
Altitude
35.70 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-01-07 01:05:58 UTC
Latitude45.7000000
Longitude26.9000000
Altitude45.50 km (28.3 miles)
Velocity35.70 km/s (79,859 mph)
Impact Energy0.4100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4100 kilotons — Equivalent to 410 tons of TNT"

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0.4300 kt
November 21, 2013
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0.2300 kt
May 6, 2000
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0.0980 kt
September 1, 1998
34.6N, 23.6E
0.0860 kt
February 28, 2020
45.7N, 15.1E
0.3100 kt
June 6, 2002
34N, 21E
8.8000 kt

Other Fireballs in 2015

September 7, 2015
14.5N, 98.9E
3.9000 kt
June 2, 2015
6.4S, 142.7W
1.0000 kt
June 10, 2015
11.5S, 161.9W
1.0000 kt
June 12, 2015
1.3S, 32.1W
0.6900 kt
October 30, 2015
85S, 161.7W
0.6600 kt
April 8, 2015
20.4S, 51.5E
0.5700 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 7, 2015 at 01:05:58 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 410 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 45.7N, 26.9E at an altitude of 45.50 km (28.3 miles).

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