Fireball Event — December 14, 2011

62.9S, 89.6E · Alt: 32.40 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 14, 2011 near 62.9S, 89.6E . It released an estimated 0.2600 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 32.40 km.

0.2600 kt
Impact Energy
32.40 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2011-12-14 05:01:38 UTC
Latitude-62.9000000
Longitude89.6000000
Altitude32.40 km (20.1 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.2600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2600 kilotons — Equivalent to 260 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 December 14, 2011 at 05:01:38 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2600 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 260 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 62.9S, 89.6E at an altitude of 32.40 km (20.1 miles).

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