Fireball Event — April 6, 2011

71.1N, 43.5W · Alt: 22.20 km · Vel: 12.70 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 6, 2011 near 71.1N, 43.5W . It released an estimated 0.4500 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 22.20 km. Entry velocity was 12.70 km/s.

0.4500 kt
Impact Energy
22.20 km
Altitude
12.70 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2011-04-06 08:30:55 UTC
Latitude71.1000000
Longitude-43.5000000
Altitude22.20 km (13.8 miles)
Velocity12.70 km/s (28,409 mph)
Impact Energy0.4500 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4500 kilotons — Equivalent to 450 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
December 19, 2011
30.2S, 52.6E
0.4300 kt
August 11, 2011
18.6N, 5.1W
0.3100 kt
July 5, 2011
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0.2600 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on April 6, 2011 at 08:30:55 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4500 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 450 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 71.1N, 43.5W at an altitude of 22.20 km (13.8 miles).

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