Fireball Event — February 28, 2020

45.7N, 15.1E · Alt: 34.50 km · Vel: 21.50 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on February 28, 2020 near 45.7N, 15.1E . It released an estimated 0.3100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 34.50 km. Entry velocity was 21.50 km/s.

0.3100 kt
Impact Energy
34.50 km
Altitude
21.50 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2020-02-28 09:30:34 UTC
Latitude45.7000000
Longitude15.1000000
Altitude34.50 km (21.4 miles)
Velocity21.50 km/s (48,094 mph)
Impact Energy0.3100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3100 kilotons — Equivalent to 310 tons of TNT"

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0.0980 kt
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0.4300 kt
August 16, 2019
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September 12, 2019
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January 7, 2015
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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 February 28, 2020 at 09:30:34 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 310 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 45.7N, 15.1E at an altitude of 34.50 km (21.4 miles).

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