Fireball Event — May 27, 2020

40.8N, 41.7E · Alt: 29.30 km · Vel: 14.90 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 27, 2020 near 40.8N, 41.7E . It released an estimated 0.1900 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 29.30 km. Entry velocity was 14.90 km/s.

0.1900 kt
Impact Energy
29.30 km
Altitude
14.90 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2020-05-27 17:30:17 UTC
Latitude40.8000000
Longitude41.7000000
Altitude29.30 km (18.2 miles)
Velocity14.90 km/s (33,330 mph)
Impact Energy0.1900 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1900 kilotons — Equivalent to 190 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

September 2, 2015
39.1N, 40.2E
0.1300 kt
July 25, 2012
36.4N, 41.5E
0.3900 kt
November 21, 2013
44.7N, 35.3E
0.2300 kt
June 27, 2000
34.9N, 36.8E
0.0950 kt
July 15, 2006
31.1N, 45.6E
0.4700 kt
January 21, 2020
33.1N, 34.3E
0.1000 kt

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 May 27, 2020 at 17:30:17 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1900 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 190 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 40.8N, 41.7E at an altitude of 29.30 km (18.2 miles).

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