Fireball Event — December 29, 2017

14.6N, 49.5W · Alt: 38.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 29, 2017 near 14.6N, 49.5W . It released an estimated 0.4100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 38.00 km.

0.4100 kt
Impact Energy
38.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2017-12-29 12:47:30 UTC
Latitude14.6000000
Longitude-49.5000000
Altitude38.00 km (23.6 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.4100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4100 kilotons — Equivalent to 410 tons of TNT"

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January 21, 2011
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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
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0.8500 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on December 29, 2017 at 12:47:30 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 410 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 14.6N, 49.5W at an altitude of 38.00 km (23.6 miles).

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