Fireball Event — November 9, 2010

14S, 160W · Alt: 26.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on November 9, 2010 near 14S, 160W . It released an estimated 0.0730 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 26.00 km.

0.0730 kt
Impact Energy
26.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2010-11-09 06:56:52 UTC
Latitude-14.0000000
Longitude-160.0000000
Altitude26.00 km (16.2 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0730 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0730 kilotons — Equivalent to 73,000 kg of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

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1.0000 kt
January 12, 2013
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0.1600 kt
February 7, 2013
18.8S, 158.6W
0.2100 kt
October 14, 2023
8.4S, 161.9W
0.1800 kt
September 24, 2013
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March 9, 2005
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Other Fireballs in 2010

July 6, 2010
34.1S, 174.5W
14.0000 kt
December 25, 2010
38N, 158E
9.7000 kt
September 3, 2010
61S, 146.7E
3.8000 kt
April 16, 2010
1.8N, 176.9W
2.2000 kt
September 5, 2010
25.9S, 49E
1.7000 kt
January 15, 2010
8.3S, 27E
1.2000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on November 9, 2010 at 06:56:52 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0730 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 73,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 14S, 160W at an altitude of 26.00 km (16.2 miles).

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