Fireball Event — April 27, 2011

1.4N, 126.6W · Alt: 28.70 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 27, 2011 near 1.4N, 126.6W . It released an estimated 0.6100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 28.70 km.

0.6100 kt
Impact Energy
28.70 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2011-04-27 20:38:09 UTC
Latitude1.4000000
Longitude-126.6000000
Altitude28.70 km (17.8 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.6100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.6100 kilotons — Equivalent to 610 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

April 17, 2011
1.4N, 126.6W
0.7500 kt
March 24, 2011
0.6N, 127.5W
0.2300 kt
October 30, 1996
2.1S, 123.1W
0.0760 kt
August 14, 2002
6.9S, 126.2W
0.2800 kt
July 30, 2024
6.7S, 124.4W
0.0950 kt
September 19, 2000
3.2S, 133.8W
0.2700 kt

Other Fireballs in 2011

May 25, 2011
4.1N, 14E
4.9000 kt
April 17, 2011
1.4N, 126.6W
0.7500 kt
April 6, 2011
71.1N, 43.5W
0.4500 kt
December 19, 2011
30.2S, 52.6E
0.4300 kt
August 11, 2011
18.6N, 5.1W
0.3100 kt
July 5, 2011
29.1N, 139.7E
0.2600 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on April 27, 2011 at 20:38:09 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.6100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 610 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 1.4N, 126.6W at an altitude of 28.70 km (17.8 miles).

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