Fireball Event — November 2, 2015

41.4S, 33E · Alt: 37.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on November 2, 2015 near 41.4S, 33E . It released an estimated 0.2400 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 37.00 km.

0.2400 kt
Impact Energy
37.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-11-02 21:34:20 UTC
Latitude-41.4000000
Longitude33.0000000
Altitude37.00 km (23 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.2400 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2400 kilotons — Equivalent to 240 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

August 18, 2006
43S, 33.4E
0.1100 kt
August 17, 2003
39S, 34E
1.6000 kt
December 16, 1994
42.2S, 27.6E
0.1600 kt
January 4, 1998
35.1S, 33.4E
0.2300 kt
July 10, 1999
37.8S, 39.6E
0.8600 kt
April 10, 2009
44.7S, 25.7E
0.7200 kt

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 November 2, 2015 at 21:34:20 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2400 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 240 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 41.4S, 33E at an altitude of 37.00 km (23 miles).

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