Fireball Event — January 21, 2011

18.9N, 44.6W · Alt: 61.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 21, 2011 near 18.9N, 44.6W . It released an estimated 0.2300 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 61.00 km.

0.2300 kt
Impact Energy
61.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2011-01-21 15:11:43 UTC
Latitude18.9000000
Longitude-44.6000000
Altitude61.00 km (37.9 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.2300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2300 kilotons — Equivalent to 230 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
30.2S, 52.6E
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 21, 2011 at 15:11:43 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 230 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 18.9N, 44.6W at an altitude of 61.00 km (37.9 miles).

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