Fireball Event — January 21, 2020

33.1N, 34.3E · Alt: 43.30 km · Vel: 27.40 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 21, 2020 near 33.1N, 34.3E . It released an estimated 0.1000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 43.30 km. Entry velocity was 27.40 km/s.

0.1000 kt
Impact Energy
43.30 km
Altitude
27.40 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2020-01-21 20:07:43 UTC
Latitude33.1000000
Longitude34.3000000
Altitude43.30 km (26.9 miles)
Velocity27.40 km/s (61,292 mph)
Impact Energy0.1000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1000 kilotons — Equivalent to 100 tons of TNT"

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0.0950 kt
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July 25, 2012
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0.3900 kt
September 2, 2015
39.1N, 40.2E
0.1300 kt
September 8, 2025
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May 27, 2020
40.8N, 41.7E
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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
March 23, 2020
24.4S, 67.9W
0.3900 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 21, 2020 at 20:07:43 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 100 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 33.1N, 34.3E at an altitude of 43.30 km (26.9 miles).

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