Fireball Event — December 21, 2019

56.5N, 147.6W · Alt: 35.50 km · Vel: 22.20 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 21, 2019 near 56.5N, 147.6W . It released an estimated 0.2600 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 35.50 km. Entry velocity was 22.20 km/s.

0.2600 kt
Impact Energy
35.50 km
Altitude
22.20 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2019-12-21 14:30:52 UTC
Latitude56.5000000
Longitude-147.6000000
Altitude35.50 km (22.1 miles)
Velocity22.20 km/s (49,660 mph)
Impact Energy0.2600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2600 kilotons — Equivalent to 260 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

September 29, 2021
53.9N, 148W
0.4900 kt
April 6, 2010
52.8N, 146.5W
0.2500 kt
June 9, 2009
54.9N, 152.7W
0.7600 kt
January 1, 2022
66.1N, 152.6W
0.4200 kt
February 26, 2015
68N, 149.2W
0.5300 kt
July 23, 2019
44.6N, 147.6W
0.6900 kt

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 21, 2019 at 14:30:52 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2600 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 260 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 56.5N, 147.6W at an altitude of 35.50 km (22.1 miles).

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