Fireball Event — December 3, 2019

5.6N, 52.2W · Alt: 61.50 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 3, 2019 near 5.6N, 52.2W . It released an estimated 0.1500 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 61.50 km.

0.1500 kt
Impact Energy
61.50 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2019-12-03 06:46:27 UTC
Latitude5.6000000
Longitude-52.2000000
Altitude61.50 km (38.2 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1500 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1500 kilotons — Equivalent to 150 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

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1.2N, 52.2W
0.6900 kt
May 12, 2019
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0.0700 kt
May 29, 2016
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0.2700 kt
November 29, 2005
7.6N, 58.2W
0.1100 kt
August 28, 2014
3.2N, 45.4W
0.1200 kt
April 18, 2020
12.5N, 49.8W
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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 December 3, 2019 at 06:46:27 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1500 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 150 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 5.6N, 52.2W at an altitude of 61.50 km (38.2 miles).

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