Atmospheric Impact Event

Bolide Event: 2025-02-06 17:52:54 UTC

Impact Energy: 0.073 kt TNT (0.00487 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent)

Key Facts

  • On 2025-02-06 17:52:54 UTC, a bright bolide meteor was detected in Earth atmosphere.
  • Calculated impact energy was 0.073 kilotons of TNT, which is 0.00487 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent.
  • Peak brightness occurred at an altitude of 36.2 km.
  • Atmospheric entry velocity was 17.4 km/s.
  • Estimated pre-atmospheric impactor diameter was 1.09 meters.

Sensor Detection Parameters

Event Timestamp (UTC)2025-02-06 17:52:54
Calculated Impact Energy0.073 kilotons of TNT
Energy Comparison0.00487 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent
Optical Radiated Energy2.00e+10 Joules
Detonation Altitude36.2 km
Atmospheric Velocity17.4 km/s
Geographic Coordinates-1.7 (S), 130 (E)
Estimated Impactor Size1.09 meters

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What Nearly Hit Us Project. (2026). Atmospheric Bolide Event 2025-02-06 17:52:54 UTC. What Nearly Hit Us. Retrieved from https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20250206175254/
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BibTeX:
@misc{fireball_20250206175254,
  title = {Atmospheric Bolide Event 2025-02-06 17:52:54 UTC},
  author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20250206175254/},
  note = {Primary upstream source: NASA/JPL CNEOS Fireball API}
}