Fireball Event — May 14, 2017

26S, 32.4E · Alt: 33.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 14, 2017 near 26S, 32.4E . It released an estimated 0.1200 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 33.00 km.

0.1200 kt
Impact Energy
33.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2017-05-14 09:30:35 UTC
Latitude-26.0000000
Longitude32.4000000
Altitude33.00 km (20.5 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1200 kilotons — Equivalent to 120 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
2.9000 kt
October 26, 2017
21.3S, 177.6E
1.7000 kt
June 20, 2017
54.2S, 133E
1.2000 kt
March 9, 2017
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1.1000 kt
February 18, 2017
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0.8500 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 14, 2017 at 09:30:35 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 26S, 32.4E at an altitude of 33.00 km (20.5 miles).

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