Fireball Event — October 10, 2015

51S, 21.1W · Alt: 51.80 km · Vel: 11.80 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 10, 2015 near 51S, 21.1W . It released an estimated 0.1300 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 51.80 km. Entry velocity was 11.80 km/s.

0.1300 kt
Impact Energy
51.80 km
Altitude
11.80 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-10-10 09:57:51 UTC
Latitude-51.0000000
Longitude-21.1000000
Altitude51.80 km (32.2 miles)
Velocity11.80 km/s (26,396 mph)
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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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
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0.5700 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on October 10, 2015 at 09:57:51 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 51S, 21.1W at an altitude of 51.80 km (32.2 miles).

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