Fireball Event — September 18, 2020

2.4N, 169.7W · Alt: 46.00 km · Vel: 11.70 km/s

0.1800 kt
Impact Energy
46.00 km
Altitude
11.70 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2020-09-18 08:05:26 UTC
Latitude2.4000000
Longitude-169.7000000
Altitude46.00 km (28.6 miles)
Velocity11.70 km/s (26,172 mph)
Impact Energy0.1800 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1800 kilotons — Equivalent to 180 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
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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 September 18, 2020 at 08:05:26 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1800 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 180 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 2.4N, 169.7W at an altitude of 46.00 km (28.6 miles).

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