Fireball Event — September 5, 2017

49.3N, 116.9W · Alt: 36.00 km · Vel: 14.70 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 5, 2017 near 49.3N, 116.9W . It released an estimated 0.1400 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 36.00 km. Entry velocity was 14.70 km/s.

0.1400 kt
Impact Energy
36.00 km
Altitude
14.70 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2017-09-05 05:11:27 UTC
Latitude49.3000000
Longitude-116.9000000
Altitude36.00 km (22.4 miles)
Velocity14.70 km/s (32,883 mph)
Impact Energy0.1400 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1400 kilotons — Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT"

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November 18, 2009
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July 1, 2008
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June 7, 2022
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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
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 September 5, 2017 at 05:11:27 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1400 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 49.3N, 116.9W at an altitude of 36.00 km (22.4 miles).

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