Fireball Event — November 21, 2008

53.1N, 109.9W · Alt: 28.20 km · Vel: 12.90 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on November 21, 2008 near 53.1N, 109.9W . It released an estimated 0.4100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 28.20 km. Entry velocity was 12.90 km/s.

0.4100 kt
Impact Energy
28.20 km
Altitude
12.90 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2008-11-21 00:26:44 UTC
Latitude53.1000000
Longitude-109.9000000
Altitude28.20 km (17.5 miles)
Velocity12.90 km/s (28,857 mph)
Impact Energy0.4100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4100 kilotons — Equivalent to 410 tons of TNT"

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October 7, 2008
20.9N, 31.4E
1.0000 kt
November 9, 2008
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December 12, 2008
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October 10, 2008
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0.5100 kt
June 27, 2008
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0.4300 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on November 21, 2008 at 00:26:44 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 410 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 53.1N, 109.9W at an altitude of 28.20 km (17.5 miles).

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