Atmospheric Impact Event

Bolide Event: 2024-06-18 13:51:19 UTC

Impact Energy: 1.2 kt TNT (0.08 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent)

Key Facts

  • On 2024-06-18 13:51:19 UTC, a bright bolide meteor was detected in Earth atmosphere.
  • Calculated impact energy was 1.2 kilotons of TNT, which is 0.08 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent.
  • Peak brightness occurred at an altitude of 44.3 km.
  • Atmospheric entry velocity was 35.4 km/s.
  • Estimated pre-atmospheric impactor diameter was 1.72 meters.

Sensor Detection Parameters

Event Timestamp (UTC)2024-06-18 13:51:19
Calculated Impact Energy1.2 kilotons of TNT
Energy Comparison0.08 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent
Optical Radiated Energy4.91e+11 Joules
Detonation Altitude44.3 km
Atmospheric Velocity35.4 km/s
Geographic Coordinates44.3 (N), 173.2 (E)
Estimated Impactor Size1.72 meters

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APA:
What Nearly Hit Us Project. (2026). Atmospheric Bolide Event 2024-06-18 13:51:19 UTC. What Nearly Hit Us. Retrieved from https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20240618135119/
MLA:
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BibTeX:
@misc{fireball_20240618135119,
  title = {Atmospheric Bolide Event 2024-06-18 13:51:19 UTC},
  author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20240618135119/},
  note = {Primary upstream source: NASA/JPL CNEOS Fireball API}
}