Fireball Event — July 30, 2021

7.8S, 90.1E · Alt: 63.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on July 30, 2021 near 7.8S, 90.1E . It released an estimated 0.2300 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 63.00 km.

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

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2021-07-30 08:06:33 UTC
Latitude-7.8000000
Longitude90.1000000
Altitude63.00 km (39.1 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.2300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2300 kilotons — Equivalent to 230 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

May 16, 2011
1.2S, 92.8E
0.0650 kt
January 23, 1997
15S, 94.2E
0.7300 kt
March 4, 2015
15.9S, 88.1E
0.1700 kt
July 26, 2001
0.4N, 84.8E
0.8600 kt
July 19, 2000
17.7S, 94.1E
0.3200 kt
March 28, 1999
0.8N, 97.6E
0.8100 kt

Other Fireballs in 2021

July 5, 2021
44.3N, 164.2W
1.8000 kt
January 31, 2021
5.3N, 115.2E
0.7500 kt
April 2, 2021
71.2N, 106.7E
0.5200 kt
September 29, 2021
53.9N, 148W
0.4900 kt
March 6, 2021
48.6S, 90.4E
0.4500 kt
January 29, 2021
38.8N, 51.3W
0.2300 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on July 30, 2021 at 08:06:33 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 7.8S, 90.1E at an altitude of 63.00 km (39.1 miles).

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