Fireball Event — February 18, 2017

6.2N, 60.4E · Alt: 38.00 km · Vel: 24.20 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on February 18, 2017 near 6.2N, 60.4E . It released an estimated 0.8500 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 38.00 km. Entry velocity was 24.20 km/s.

0.8500 kt
Impact Energy
38.00 km
Altitude
24.20 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2017-02-18 19:48:29 UTC
Latitude6.2000000
Longitude60.4000000
Altitude38.00 km (23.6 miles)
Velocity24.20 km/s (54,134 mph)
Impact Energy0.8500 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.8500 kilotons — Equivalent to 850 tons of TNT"

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Other Fireballs in 2017

December 15, 2017
60.2N, 170E
7.9000 kt
March 11, 2017
28.3N, 60.2W
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October 26, 2017
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June 20, 2017
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March 9, 2017
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December 29, 2017
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Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on February 18, 2017 at 19:48:29 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.8500 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 850 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 6.2N, 60.4E 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.