Fireball Event — January 25, 2021

38.5N, 47.6W · Alt: 19.10 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 25, 2021 near 38.5N, 47.6W . It released an estimated 0.2300 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 19.10 km.

0.2300 kt
Impact Energy
19.10 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2021-01-25 03:01:37 UTC
Latitude38.5000000
Longitude-47.6000000
Altitude19.10 km (11.9 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.2300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2300 kilotons — Equivalent to 230 tons of TNT"

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Other Fireballs in 2021

July 5, 2021
44.3N, 164.2W
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January 31, 2021
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April 2, 2021
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0.5200 kt
September 29, 2021
53.9N, 148W
0.4900 kt
March 6, 2021
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0.4500 kt
January 29, 2021
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0.2300 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 25, 2021 at 03:01:37 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 230 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 38.5N, 47.6W at an altitude of 19.10 km (11.9 miles).

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