Fireball Event — May 9, 2020

44.8N, 131W · Alt: 31.20 km · Vel: 14.50 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 9, 2020 near 44.8N, 131W . It released an estimated 0.1200 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 31.20 km. Entry velocity was 14.50 km/s.

0.1200 kt
Impact Energy
31.20 km
Altitude
14.50 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2020-05-09 02:56:11 UTC
Latitude44.8000000
Longitude-131.0000000
Altitude31.20 km (19.4 miles)
Velocity14.50 km/s (32,436 mph)
Impact Energy0.1200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1200 kilotons — Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT"

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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
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0.3900 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 9, 2020 at 02:56:11 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 44.8N, 131W at an altitude of 31.20 km (19.4 miles).

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