Atmospheric Impact Event

Bolide Event: 2024-09-23 06:37:47 UTC

Impact Energy: 0.18 kt TNT (0.012 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent)

Key Facts

  • On 2024-09-23 06:37:47 UTC, a bright bolide meteor was detected in Earth atmosphere.
  • Calculated impact energy was 0.18 kilotons of TNT, which is 0.012 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent.
  • Peak brightness occurred at an altitude of 69 km.
  • Estimated pre-atmospheric impactor diameter was 1.44 meters.

Sensor Detection Parameters

Event Timestamp (UTC)2024-09-23 06:37:47
Calculated Impact Energy0.18 kilotons of TNT
Energy Comparison0.012 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent
Optical Radiated Energy5.50e+10 Joules
Detonation Altitude69 km
Atmospheric VelocityN/A
Geographic Coordinates-45.6 (S), -31.9 (W)
Estimated Impactor Size1.44 meters

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APA:
What Nearly Hit Us Project. (2026). Atmospheric Bolide Event 2024-09-23 06:37:47 UTC. What Nearly Hit Us. Retrieved from https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20240923063747/
MLA:
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BibTeX:
@misc{fireball_20240923063747,
  title = {Atmospheric Bolide Event 2024-09-23 06:37:47 UTC},
  author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20240923063747/},
  note = {Primary upstream source: NASA/JPL CNEOS Fireball API}
}