Fireball Event — May 20, 2015

1N, 172.6E · Alt: 32.40 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 20, 2015 near 1N, 172.6E . It released an estimated 0.1300 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 32.40 km.

0.1300 kt
Impact Energy
32.40 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-05-20 10:20:41 UTC
Latitude1.0000000
Longitude172.6000000
Altitude32.40 km (20.1 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1300 kilotons — Equivalent to 130 tons of TNT"

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May 27, 2003
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Other Fireballs in 2015

September 7, 2015
14.5N, 98.9E
3.9000 kt
June 2, 2015
6.4S, 142.7W
1.0000 kt
June 10, 2015
11.5S, 161.9W
1.0000 kt
June 12, 2015
1.3S, 32.1W
0.6900 kt
October 30, 2015
85S, 161.7W
0.6600 kt
April 8, 2015
20.4S, 51.5E
0.5700 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 20, 2015 at 10:20:41 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 130 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 1N, 172.6E 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.