Fireball Event — November 8, 2021

33.8S, 7.7W · Alt: 36.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on November 8, 2021 near 33.8S, 7.7W . It released an estimated 0.1000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 36.00 km.

0.1000 kt
Impact Energy
36.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2021-11-08 05:28:28 UTC
Latitude-33.8000000
Longitude-7.7000000
Altitude36.00 km (22.4 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1000 kilotons — Equivalent to 100 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
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
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0.2300 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on November 8, 2021 at 05:28:28 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 100 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 33.8S, 7.7W at an altitude of 36.00 km (22.4 miles).

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