Atmospheric Impact Event

Bolide Event: 2026-09-11 01:12:11 UTC

Impact Energy: 0.67 kt TNT (0.0447 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent)

Key Facts

  • On 2026-09-11 01:12:11 UTC, a bright bolide meteor was detected in Earth atmosphere.
  • Calculated impact energy was 0.67 kilotons of TNT, which is 0.0447 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent.
  • Peak brightness occurred at an altitude of 38 km.
  • Estimated pre-atmospheric impactor diameter was 2.23 meters.

Sensor Detection Parameters

Event Timestamp (UTC)2026-09-11 01:12:11
Calculated Impact Energy0.67 kilotons of TNT
Energy Comparison0.0447 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent
Optical Radiated Energy2.46e+11 Joules
Detonation Altitude38 km
Atmospheric VelocityN/A
Geographic Coordinates54.4 (N), -100.1 (W)
Estimated Impactor Size2.23 meters

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APA:
What Nearly Hit Us Project. (2026). Atmospheric Bolide Event 2026-09-11 01:12:11 UTC. What Nearly Hit Us. Retrieved from https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20260911011211/
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BibTeX:
@misc{fireball_20260911011211,
  title = {Atmospheric Bolide Event 2026-09-11 01:12:11 UTC},
  author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20260911011211/},
  note = {Primary upstream source: NASA/JPL CNEOS Fireball API}
}