Fireball Event — August 26, 2012

11.8N, 117E · Alt: 36.00 km · Vel: 12.70 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on August 26, 2012 near 11.8N, 117E . It released an estimated 0.6900 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 36.00 km. Entry velocity was 12.70 km/s.

0.6900 kt
Impact Energy
36.00 km
Altitude
12.70 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2012-08-26 14:55:47 UTC
Latitude11.8000000
Longitude117.0000000
Altitude36.00 km (22.4 miles)
Velocity12.70 km/s (28,409 mph)
Impact Energy0.6900 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.6900 kilotons — Equivalent to 690 tons of TNT"

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Other Fireballs in 2012

October 2, 2012
8.1S, 111.9W
1.3000 kt
October 3, 2012
41.5S, 21.9W
0.7500 kt
September 18, 2012
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0.6900 kt
February 12, 2012
31.7S, 54.9E
0.6600 kt
May 4, 2012
76.7N, 10.6W
0.6400 kt
May 22, 2012
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Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on August 26, 2012 at 14:55:47 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.6900 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 690 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 11.8N, 117E at an altitude of 36.00 km (22.4 miles).

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