Fireball Event — September 14, 2016

3.5S, 44.6E · Alt: 54.00 km · Vel: 18.30 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 14, 2016 near 3.5S, 44.6E . It released an estimated 0.2400 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 54.00 km. Entry velocity was 18.30 km/s.

0.2400 kt
Impact Energy
54.00 km
Altitude
18.30 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2016-09-14 15:01:51 UTC
Latitude-3.5000000
Longitude44.6000000
Altitude54.00 km (33.6 miles)
Velocity18.30 km/s (40,936 mph)
Impact Energy0.2400 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2400 kilotons — Equivalent to 240 tons of TNT"

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Other Fireballs in 2016

February 6, 2016
30.4S, 25.5W
13.0000 kt
April 10, 2016
22N, 149E
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May 16, 2016
3.2N, 6.6E
1.2000 kt
June 27, 2016
15.8N, 11.9W
1.1000 kt
February 21, 2016
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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 September 14, 2016 at 15:01:51 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2400 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 240 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 3.5S, 44.6E at an altitude of 54.00 km (33.6 miles).

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