Fireball Event — December 8, 2015

69.9S, 150.5E · Alt: 38.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 8, 2015 near 69.9S, 150.5E . It released an estimated 0.5700 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 38.00 km.

0.5700 kt
Impact Energy
38.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-12-08 00:34:23 UTC
Latitude-69.9000000
Longitude150.5000000
Altitude38.00 km (23.6 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.5700 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.5700 kilotons — Equivalent to 570 tons of TNT"

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June 21, 2025
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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 December 8, 2015 at 00:34:23 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.5700 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 570 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 69.9S, 150.5E at an altitude of 38.00 km (23.6 miles).

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