Fireball Event — January 9, 2015

2N, 28.8E · Alt: 36.00 km · Vel: 17.50 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 9, 2015 near 2N, 28.8E . It released an estimated 0.4100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 36.00 km. Entry velocity was 17.50 km/s.

0.4100 kt
Impact Energy
36.00 km
Altitude
17.50 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-01-09 10:41:11 UTC
Latitude2.0000000
Longitude28.8000000
Altitude36.00 km (22.4 miles)
Velocity17.50 km/s (39,146 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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March 22, 1998
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September 8, 2015
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0.0740 kt
April 3, 2002
5.3S, 27.1E
0.5100 kt
September 18, 2010
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0.2100 kt
September 14, 2005
11.6N, 27.3E
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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 9, 2015 at 10:41:11 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 2N, 28.8E at an altitude of 36.00 km (22.4 miles).

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