Fireball Event — May 7, 2015

21.5S, 29.3W · Alt: 37.00 km · Vel: 17.30 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 7, 2015 near 21.5S, 29.3W . It released an estimated 0.1700 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 37.00 km. Entry velocity was 17.30 km/s.

0.1700 kt
Impact Energy
37.00 km
Altitude
17.30 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-05-07 20:34:34 UTC
Latitude-21.5000000
Longitude-29.3000000
Altitude37.00 km (23 miles)
Velocity17.30 km/s (38,699 mph)
Impact Energy0.1700 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1700 kilotons — Equivalent to 170 tons of TNT"

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February 6, 2016
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13.0000 kt
May 21, 2006
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February 21, 2018
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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 May 7, 2015 at 20:34:34 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1700 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 170 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 21.5S, 29.3W at an altitude of 37.00 km (23 miles).

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