Fireball Event — August 4, 2011

40.7S, 86.7W · Alt: 63.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on August 4, 2011 near 40.7S, 86.7W . It released an estimated 0.1200 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 63.00 km.

0.1200 kt
Impact Energy
63.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2011-08-04 07:25:57 UTC
Latitude-40.7000000
Longitude-86.7000000
Altitude63.00 km (39.1 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1200 kilotons — Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT"

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Other Fireballs in 2011

May 25, 2011
4.1N, 14E
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April 17, 2011
1.4N, 126.6W
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April 27, 2011
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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 August 4, 2011 at 07:25:57 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 40.7S, 86.7W at an altitude of 63.00 km (39.1 miles).

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