Fireball Event — September 8, 2015

6.3N, 29.9E · Alt: 44.40 km · Vel: 16.10 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 8, 2015 near 6.3N, 29.9E . It released an estimated 0.0740 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 44.40 km. Entry velocity was 16.10 km/s.

0.0740 kt
Impact Energy
44.40 km
Altitude
16.10 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-09-08 13:46:42 UTC
Latitude6.3000000
Longitude29.9000000
Altitude44.40 km (27.6 miles)
Velocity16.10 km/s (36,015 mph)
Impact Energy0.0740 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0740 kilotons — Equivalent to 74,000 kg of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

November 20, 2012
2.5N, 29.6E
0.0890 kt
January 9, 2015
2N, 28.8E
0.4100 kt
September 14, 2005
11.6N, 27.3E
0.0890 kt
March 22, 1998
1.4N, 26.6E
0.4100 kt
September 18, 2010
7.4N, 36.7E
0.2100 kt
April 3, 2002
5.3S, 27.1E
0.5100 kt

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 September 8, 2015 at 13:46:42 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0740 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 74,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 6.3N, 29.9E at an altitude of 44.40 km (27.6 miles).

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