Fireball Event — September 29, 2021

53.9N, 148W · Alt: 28.00 km · Vel: 21.20 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 29, 2021 near 53.9N, 148W . It released an estimated 0.4900 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 28.00 km. Entry velocity was 21.20 km/s.

0.4900 kt
Impact Energy
28.00 km
Altitude
21.20 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2021-09-29 10:50:59 UTC
Latitude53.9000000
Longitude-148.0000000
Altitude28.00 km (17.4 miles)
Velocity21.20 km/s (47,423 mph)
Impact Energy0.4900 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4900 kilotons — Equivalent to 490 tons of TNT"

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July 23, 2019
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November 7, 2009
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January 1, 2022
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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
March 6, 2021
48.6S, 90.4E
0.4500 kt
January 29, 2021
38.8N, 51.3W
0.2300 kt
January 25, 2021
38.5N, 47.6W
0.2300 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on September 29, 2021 at 10:50:59 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4900 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 490 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 53.9N, 148W at an altitude of 28.00 km (17.4 miles).

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