| Date | September 7, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Time | 08:41 local time (01:41 UTC) |
| Location | Kanchanaburi, Thailand |
| Coordinates | 14°30′N 98°48′E / 14.5°N 98.8°E |
| Cause | meteor Impact energy: 3.9 kiloton Radiated energy: 1.798 TJ[1] |
On September 7, 2015, at about 08:40 local time a bolide meteor appeared over Thailand and burned up approximately 100 km (62 mi) above the ground.[2] The meteor briefly flared up producing a green and orange glow before disappearing without a sound of explosion and leaving a white smoke trail. The meteor was recorded by several dashcams during the morning rush hour in Bangkok,[2] and sightings were also reported in Thai towns of Kanchanaburi and Nakhon Ratchasima.[3] The meteor was visible for about four seconds before fading out. As of September 8, 2015 no strewn field has been found. The impact energy was the largest of 2015 at 3.9 kiloton.[1] The last impact this large was on 23 August 2014 over the Southern Ocean.[1]
- ^ a b c Fireball and Bolide Reports (JPL)
- ^ a b "Watch this Dash-Cam Footage of a Mysterious Fireball Blazing Over Bangkok". CNN. September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ "Fireball hurtles over Thailand". Bangkok Post. September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015.