| Date | October 4, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Time | 20:07 local time (12:07 UTC) |
| Location | Yunnan, China |
| Coordinates | 28°06′N 99°24′E / 28.1°N 99.4°E |
| Cause | meteor Impact energy: 0.54 kiloton Radiated energy: 192 GJ[1] |
On October 4, 2017 around 8:07 PM local time, an extremely bright meteoroid fell over the northern Yunnan province of China, reaching maximum brightness roughly 37 kilometres (23 miles) above the ground.[1] The 8-second superbolide was widely recorded, as it fell in the late evening on the Mid-Autumn Festival, a fairly popular festival in China.[2]
- ^ a b Fireball and Bolide Reports (JPL)
- ^ "Surprise Meteor Lights Up Harvest Moon Festival". National Geographic. 9 October 2017. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
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