Fireball Event — October 27, 2001

52.7N, 3.8E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 27, 2001 near 52.7N, 3.8E . It released an estimated 0.1200 kilotons of energy.

0.1200 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2001-10-27 19:20:12 UTC
Latitude52.7000000
Longitude3.8000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1200 kilotons — Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

May 29, 1994
52.8N, 2.3E
1.0000 kt
September 12, 2019
54.5N, 9.2E
0.4200 kt
January 4, 1995
46.4N, 12.1E
0.1400 kt
May 3, 2018
46.9N, 7.5W
0.1400 kt
February 28, 2020
45.7N, 15.1E
0.3100 kt
December 23, 2013
39.5N, 2E
0.7900 kt

Other Fireballs in 2001

April 23, 2001
28N, 133.6W
9.0000 kt
July 23, 2001
41N, 77W
2.8000 kt
July 26, 2001
0.4N, 84.8E
0.8600 kt
November 13, 2001
0.8300 kt
April 13, 2001
15.3S, 162.4E
0.6800 kt
November 26, 2001
0.5400 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on October 27, 2001 at 19:20:12 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 52.7N, 3.8E.

Data from NASA/JPL Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). This site is not affiliated with NASA or JPL.