Fireball Event — November 12, 2002

21.1S, 6.8W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on November 12, 2002 near 21.1S, 6.8W . It released an estimated 0.1400 kilotons of energy.

0.1400 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2002-11-12 21:49:56 UTC
Latitude-21.1000000
Longitude-6.8000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1400 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1400 kilotons — Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

December 16, 1999
26.5S, 11.3W
0.2100 kt
September 13, 2011
19.9S, 13.8W
0.2100 kt
August 20, 2011
27.2S, 2.8W
0.0960 kt
August 20, 2011
27.2S, 2.8W
0.0820 kt
November 13, 2000
13.6S, 5.8W
0.2100 kt
June 27, 2009
26.6S, 12.6W
0.1100 kt

Other Fireballs in 2002

June 2, 2002
34N, 21E
8.8000 kt
June 6, 2002
34N, 21E
8.8000 kt
August 11, 2002
18.2S, 159.4E
3.3000 kt
September 24, 2002
57.9N, 112.9E
2.0000 kt
November 10, 2002
16.2N, 166.4W
1.2000 kt
July 25, 2002
28.7S, 47E
0.6900 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on November 12, 2002 at 21:49:56 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1400 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 21.1S, 6.8W.

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