Fireball Event — June 23, 2017

57N, 143.7E · Alt: 35.10 km · Vel: 24.30 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on June 23, 2017 near 57N, 143.7E . It released an estimated 0.4000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 35.10 km. Entry velocity was 24.30 km/s.

0.4000 kt
Impact Energy
35.10 km
Altitude
24.30 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2017-06-23 20:21:55 UTC
Latitude57.0000000
Longitude143.7000000
Altitude35.10 km (21.8 miles)
Velocity24.30 km/s (54,358 mph)
Impact Energy0.4000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4000 kilotons — Equivalent to 400 tons of TNT"

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on June 23, 2017 at 20:21:55 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 400 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 57N, 143.7E at an altitude of 35.10 km (21.8 miles).

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