Fireball Event — July 23, 2019

44.6N, 147.6W · Alt: 30.60 km · Vel: 16.10 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on July 23, 2019 near 44.6N, 147.6W . It released an estimated 0.6900 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 30.60 km. Entry velocity was 16.10 km/s.

0.6900 kt
Impact Energy
30.60 km
Altitude
16.10 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2019-07-23 20:42:57 UTC
Latitude44.6000000
Longitude-147.6000000
Altitude30.60 km (19 miles)
Velocity16.10 km/s (36,015 mph)
Impact Energy0.6900 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.6900 kilotons — Equivalent to 690 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

April 6, 2010
52.8N, 146.5W
0.2500 kt
February 4, 2006
36.9N, 143.6W
0.3000 kt
September 29, 2021
53.9N, 148W
0.4900 kt
November 7, 2009
45.5N, 157.7W
0.0790 kt
June 9, 2009
54.9N, 152.7W
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December 21, 2019
56.5N, 147.6W
0.2600 kt

Other Fireballs in 2019

June 22, 2019
14.9N, 66.2W
6.0000 kt
February 18, 2019
15.5S, 25.3E
4.3000 kt
February 1, 2019
22.5N, 83.8W
1.7000 kt
May 21, 2019
38.8S, 137.5E
1.6000 kt
October 10, 2019
44.3N, 122.9E
0.5700 kt
November 5, 2019
10.4S, 143.3W
0.4400 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on July 23, 2019 at 20:42:57 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.6900 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 690 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 44.6N, 147.6W at an altitude of 30.60 km (19 miles).

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