Fireball Event — December 19, 2011

30.2S, 52.6E · Alt: 36.10 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 19, 2011 near 30.2S, 52.6E . It released an estimated 0.4300 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 36.10 km.

0.4300 kt
Impact Energy
36.10 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2011-12-19 11:35:39 UTC
Latitude-30.2000000
Longitude52.6000000
Altitude36.10 km (22.4 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.4300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4300 kilotons — Equivalent to 430 tons of TNT"

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1.7000 kt
April 30, 2017
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July 25, 2002
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August 9, 2006
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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
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 December 19, 2011 at 11:35:39 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 430 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 30.2S, 52.6E at an altitude of 36.10 km (22.4 miles).

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