Fireball Event — November 20, 2012

2.5N, 29.6E · Alt: 33.30 km · Vel: 14.30 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on November 20, 2012 near 2.5N, 29.6E . It released an estimated 0.0890 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 33.30 km. Entry velocity was 14.30 km/s.

0.0890 kt
Impact Energy
33.30 km
Altitude
14.30 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2012-11-20 20:37:31 UTC
Latitude2.5000000
Longitude29.6000000
Altitude33.30 km (20.7 miles)
Velocity14.30 km/s (31,988 mph)
Impact Energy0.0890 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0890 kilotons — Equivalent to 89,000 kg 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
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September 18, 2012
1.2N, 52.2W
0.6900 kt
August 26, 2012
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0.6900 kt
February 12, 2012
31.7S, 54.9E
0.6600 kt
May 4, 2012
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0.6400 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on November 20, 2012 at 20:37:31 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0890 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 89,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 2.5N, 29.6E at an altitude of 33.30 km (20.7 miles).

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