Fireball Event — May 29, 2016

10.2N, 48.8W · Alt: 32.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 29, 2016 near 10.2N, 48.8W . It released an estimated 0.2700 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 32.00 km.

0.2700 kt
Impact Energy
32.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2016-05-29 12:14:55 UTC
Latitude10.2000000
Longitude-48.8000000
Altitude32.00 km (19.9 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.2700 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2700 kilotons — Equivalent to 270 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

April 18, 2020
12.5N, 49.8W
0.0820 kt
December 29, 2017
14.6N, 49.5W
0.4100 kt
May 9, 2020
7.2N, 44.2W
0.1300 kt
December 3, 2019
5.6N, 52.2W
0.1500 kt
May 2, 2021
12.3N, 43.4W
0.1000 kt
April 24, 2016
9.8N, 42.8W
0.3900 kt

Other Fireballs in 2016

February 6, 2016
30.4S, 25.5W
13.0000 kt
April 10, 2016
22N, 149E
1.4000 kt
May 16, 2016
3.2N, 6.6E
1.2000 kt
June 27, 2016
15.8N, 11.9W
1.1000 kt
February 21, 2016
36.5N, 37.2W
0.9700 kt
June 5, 2016
17.4S, 138.3E
0.8900 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 29, 2016 at 12:14:55 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2700 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 270 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 10.2N, 48.8W at an altitude of 32.00 km (19.9 miles).

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