Fireball Event — January 24, 2021

45S, 95.5E · Alt: 37.50 km · Vel: 19.20 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 24, 2021 near 45S, 95.5E . It released an estimated 0.2000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 37.50 km. Entry velocity was 19.20 km/s.

0.2000 kt
Impact Energy
37.50 km
Altitude
19.20 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2021-01-24 07:33:43 UTC
Latitude-45.0000000
Longitude95.5000000
Altitude37.50 km (23.3 miles)
Velocity19.20 km/s (42,949 mph)
Impact Energy0.2000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2000 kilotons — Equivalent to 200 tons of TNT"

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Other Fireballs in 2021

July 5, 2021
44.3N, 164.2W
1.8000 kt
January 31, 2021
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0.7500 kt
April 2, 2021
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0.5200 kt
September 29, 2021
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0.4900 kt
March 6, 2021
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0.4500 kt
January 25, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 24, 2021 at 07:33:43 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 200 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 45S, 95.5E at an altitude of 37.50 km (23.3 miles).

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