Fireball Event — April 24, 2016

9.8N, 42.8W · Alt: 50.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 24, 2016 near 9.8N, 42.8W . It released an estimated 0.3900 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 50.00 km.

0.3900 kt
Impact Energy
50.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2016-04-24 05:39:25 UTC
Latitude9.8000000
Longitude-42.8000000
Altitude50.00 km (31.1 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.3900 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3900 kilotons — Equivalent to 390 tons of TNT"

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May 29, 2016
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Other Fireballs in 2016

February 6, 2016
30.4S, 25.5W
13.0000 kt
April 10, 2016
22N, 149E
1.4000 kt
May 16, 2016
3.2N, 6.6E
1.2000 kt
June 27, 2016
15.8N, 11.9W
1.1000 kt
February 21, 2016
36.5N, 37.2W
0.9700 kt
June 5, 2016
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0.8900 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on April 24, 2016 at 05:39:25 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3900 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 390 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 9.8N, 42.8W at an altitude of 50.00 km (31.1 miles).

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