Fireball Event — July 19, 2015

20.6N, 87.6W · Alt: 22.00 km · Vel: 17.80 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on July 19, 2015 near 20.6N, 87.6W . It released an estimated 0.0850 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 22.00 km. Entry velocity was 17.80 km/s.

0.0850 kt
Impact Energy
22.00 km
Altitude
17.80 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-07-19 07:06:26 UTC
Latitude20.6000000
Longitude-87.6000000
Altitude22.00 km (13.7 miles)
Velocity17.80 km/s (39,818 mph)
Impact Energy0.0850 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0850 kilotons — Equivalent to 85,000 kg of TNT"

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May 29, 2008
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May 4, 2019
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January 18, 2000
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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 July 19, 2015 at 07:06:26 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0850 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 85,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 20.6N, 87.6W at an altitude of 22.00 km (13.7 miles).

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