Fireball Event — January 8, 2011

33.3N, 125.8W · Alt: 48.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 8, 2011 near 33.3N, 125.8W . It released an estimated 0.1100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 48.00 km.

0.1100 kt
Impact Energy
48.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2011-01-08 19:38:44 UTC
Latitude33.3000000
Longitude-125.8000000
Altitude48.00 km (29.8 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1100 kilotons — Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT"

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Other Fireballs in 2011

May 25, 2011
4.1N, 14E
4.9000 kt
April 17, 2011
1.4N, 126.6W
0.7500 kt
April 27, 2011
1.4N, 126.6W
0.6100 kt
April 6, 2011
71.1N, 43.5W
0.4500 kt
December 19, 2011
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0.4300 kt
August 11, 2011
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0.3100 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 8, 2011 at 19:38:44 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 33.3N, 125.8W at an altitude of 48.00 km (29.8 miles).

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