Fireball Event — November 20, 2022

17S, 95.7W · Alt: 50.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on November 20, 2022 near 17S, 95.7W . It released an estimated 0.1800 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 50.00 km.

0.1800 kt
Impact Energy
50.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2022-11-20 15:35:21 UTC
Latitude-17.0000000
Longitude-95.7000000
Altitude50.00 km (31.1 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1800 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1800 kilotons — Equivalent to 180 tons of TNT"

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on November 20, 2022 at 15:35:21 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1800 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 180 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 17S, 95.7W at an altitude of 50.00 km (31.1 miles).

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