Fireball Event — December 28, 2020

36.8N, 54.7W · Alt: 28.30 km · Vel: 15.20 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 28, 2020 near 36.8N, 54.7W . It released an estimated 0.1000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 28.30 km. Entry velocity was 15.20 km/s.

0.1000 kt
Impact Energy
28.30 km
Altitude
15.20 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2020-12-28 17:27:53 UTC
Latitude36.8000000
Longitude-54.7000000
Altitude28.30 km (17.6 miles)
Velocity15.20 km/s (34,001 mph)
Impact Energy0.1000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1000 kilotons — Equivalent to 100 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

January 29, 2021
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0.2300 kt
November 15, 2018
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0.1200 kt
January 25, 2021
38.5N, 47.6W
0.2300 kt
September 13, 2018
42.5N, 50.1W
0.1300 kt
May 8, 2018
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0.2300 kt
March 11, 2017
28.3N, 60.2W
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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
19.4N, 66W
0.3900 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on December 28, 2020 at 17:27:53 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 36.8N, 54.7W at an altitude of 28.30 km (17.6 miles).

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