Fireball Event — November 26, 2003

22.9S, 22.7E · Alt: 32.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on November 26, 2003 near 22.9S, 22.7E . It released an estimated 0.1200 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 32.00 km.

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

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2003-11-26 02:00:04 UTC
Latitude-22.9000000
Longitude22.7000000
Altitude32.00 km (19.9 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1200 kilotons — Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT"

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0.6400 kt
February 2, 2025
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November 21, 2009
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May 17, 2004
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Other Fireballs in 2003

September 27, 2003
21N, 86.6E
4.6000 kt
December 9, 2003
67.1S, 90.8W
1.6000 kt
August 17, 2003
39S, 34E
1.6000 kt
November 10, 2003
64.5S, 136.2E
1.3000 kt
May 19, 2003
1.3000 kt
September 2, 2003
51.3N, 161W
1.0000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on November 26, 2003 at 02:00:04 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 22.9S, 22.7E at an altitude of 32.00 km (19.9 miles).

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