Fireball Event — February 26, 2015

68N, 149.2W · Alt: 33.70 km · Vel: 21.10 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on February 26, 2015 near 68N, 149.2W . It released an estimated 0.5300 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 33.70 km. Entry velocity was 21.10 km/s.

0.5300 kt
Impact Energy
33.70 km
Altitude
21.10 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-02-26 22:06:23 UTC
Latitude68.0000000
Longitude-149.2000000
Altitude33.70 km (20.9 miles)
Velocity21.10 km/s (47,199 mph)
Impact Energy0.5300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.5300 kilotons — Equivalent to 530 tons of TNT"

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Other Fireballs in 2015

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on February 26, 2015 at 22:06:23 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.5300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 530 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 68N, 149.2W at an altitude of 33.70 km (20.9 miles).

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