Fireball Event — May 24, 2017

9.1S, 101.8E · Alt: 46.00 km · Vel: 18.40 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 24, 2017 near 9.1S, 101.8E . It released an estimated 0.3000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 46.00 km. Entry velocity was 18.40 km/s.

0.3000 kt
Impact Energy
46.00 km
Altitude
18.40 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2017-05-24 07:03:02 UTC
Latitude-9.1000000
Longitude101.8000000
Altitude46.00 km (28.6 miles)
Velocity18.40 km/s (41,160 mph)
Impact Energy0.3000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3000 kilotons — Equivalent to 300 tons of TNT"

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December 12, 2001
6.6S, 104E
0.3000 kt
September 2, 2006
14S, 109.1E
2.8000 kt
January 23, 1997
15S, 94.2E
0.7300 kt
September 11, 2012
18.9S, 105.2E
0.3100 kt
February 1, 2018
19.4S, 104.3E
0.5300 kt
March 28, 2000
1N, 98.3E
0.2000 kt

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
40.5N, 18W
1.1000 kt
February 18, 2017
6.2N, 60.4E
0.8500 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 24, 2017 at 07:03:02 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 300 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 9.1S, 101.8E at an altitude of 46.00 km (28.6 miles).

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