Fireball Event — December 29, 2020

14.9N, 158.2W · Alt: 33.00 km · Vel: 14.40 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 29, 2020 near 14.9N, 158.2W . It released an estimated 0.3000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 33.00 km. Entry velocity was 14.40 km/s.

0.3000 kt
Impact Energy
33.00 km
Altitude
14.40 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2020-12-29 20:32:22 UTC
Latitude14.9000000
Longitude-158.2000000
Altitude33.00 km (20.5 miles)
Velocity14.40 km/s (32,212 mph)
Impact Energy0.3000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3000 kilotons — Equivalent to 300 tons of TNT"

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8.4N, 157.9W
0.1400 kt
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0.3800 kt
October 21, 2020
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0.1000 kt
November 10, 2002
16.2N, 166.4W
1.2000 kt
September 5, 2014
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0.1200 kt
January 18, 2007
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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 29, 2020 at 20:32:22 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 300 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 14.9N, 158.2W at an altitude of 33.00 km (20.5 miles).

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