Fireball Event — September 12, 2019

54.5N, 9.2E · Alt: 42.00 km · Vel: 18.50 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 12, 2019 near 54.5N, 9.2E . It released an estimated 0.4200 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 42.00 km. Entry velocity was 18.50 km/s.

0.4200 kt
Impact Energy
42.00 km
Altitude
18.50 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2019-09-12 12:49:47 UTC
Latitude54.5000000
Longitude9.2000000
Altitude42.00 km (26.1 miles)
Velocity18.50 km/s (41,383 mph)
Impact Energy0.4200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4200 kilotons — Equivalent to 420 tons of TNT"

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0.1200 kt
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1.0000 kt
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0.1400 kt
November 7, 2020
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0.2600 kt
May 6, 2000
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February 28, 2020
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Other Fireballs in 2019

June 22, 2019
14.9N, 66.2W
6.0000 kt
February 18, 2019
15.5S, 25.3E
4.3000 kt
February 1, 2019
22.5N, 83.8W
1.7000 kt
May 21, 2019
38.8S, 137.5E
1.6000 kt
July 23, 2019
44.6N, 147.6W
0.6900 kt
October 10, 2019
44.3N, 122.9E
0.5700 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on September 12, 2019 at 12:49:47 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 420 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 54.5N, 9.2E at an altitude of 42.00 km (26.1 miles).

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