Fireball Event — September 2, 2015

39.1N, 40.2E · Alt: 39.80 km · Vel: 24.10 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 2, 2015 near 39.1N, 40.2E . It released an estimated 0.1300 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 39.80 km. Entry velocity was 24.10 km/s.

0.1300 kt
Impact Energy
39.80 km
Altitude
24.10 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-09-02 20:10:30 UTC
Latitude39.1000000
Longitude40.2000000
Altitude39.80 km (24.7 miles)
Velocity24.10 km/s (53,910 mph)
Impact Energy0.1300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1300 kilotons — Equivalent to 130 tons of TNT"

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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
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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 September 2, 2015 at 20:10:30 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 130 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 39.1N, 40.2E at an altitude of 39.80 km (24.7 miles).

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