Fireball Event — January 16, 2020

71.7S, 116.4W · Alt: 27.80 km · Vel: 12.90 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 16, 2020 near 71.7S, 116.4W . It released an estimated 0.1700 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 27.80 km. Entry velocity was 12.90 km/s.

0.1700 kt
Impact Energy
27.80 km
Altitude
12.90 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2020-01-16 09:31:42 UTC
Latitude-71.7000000
Longitude-116.4000000
Altitude27.80 km (17.3 miles)
Velocity12.90 km/s (28,857 mph)
Impact Energy0.1700 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1700 kilotons — Equivalent to 170 tons of TNT"

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January 26, 2006
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0.1700 kt
March 18, 2002
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December 24, 2008
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December 31, 2017
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Other Fireballs in 2020

December 22, 2020
31.9N, 96.2E
12.0000 kt
October 23, 2020
30N, 71.9W
1.1000 kt
March 4, 2020
53.3S, 90.8E
0.9800 kt
January 15, 2020
23.7S, 125.2W
0.5600 kt
May 18, 2020
38.7S, 77.2E
0.4000 kt
January 17, 2020
19.4N, 66W
0.3900 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 16, 2020 at 09:31:42 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1700 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 170 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 71.7S, 116.4W at an altitude of 27.80 km (17.3 miles).

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