Fireball Event — February 22, 2017

50.7S, 66W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on February 22, 2017 near 50.7S, 66W . It released an estimated 0.1300 kilotons of energy.

0.1300 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2017-02-22 18:47:30 UTC
Latitude-50.7000000
Longitude-66.0000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1300 kilotons — Equivalent to 130 tons of TNT"

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Other Fireballs in 2017

December 15, 2017
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March 11, 2017
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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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Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on February 22, 2017 at 18:47:30 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 130 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 50.7S, 66W.

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