05 April 2011

NEOs Close Approach April 2011 Elevated Green Fireball Alert 4APRIL2011

Elevated Meteor Activity Projected- More Green Meteor Fireballs 
April 5 - April 15, 2011; 25APR-28APR.- 

ALERT UPDATE EVEN CLOSER!!! update 6APR2011
Asteroid 2011 GP28 0.2 LD

Just UPDATED 5APR2011
0.5 LD Asteroid 2011 GW9 just found prior to
 one-half Lunar Distance pass from Earth.
Close enough!!

2011 The "YEAR of Green Fireballs" Continues!




















Expect several more green fireballs to be seen from April 5 - April 15, 2011.
Three asteroids (2011 FT29) ,(2011 GZ2), (2011 FT53), will make a "close"
approach on 7APR-9APR and debris will be leading or trailing their passing.
12APR asteroid (2011 GE) will pass. I expect another asteroid or more will
be discovered by astronomers for a close approach for another event around 15APR2011.
  At the end of April, asteroids (2011 GJ3) , (2008 UC202), will give us even
more Green Meteor Fireballs between 25APR-28APR.
 There are at least another 10-15 NEOs to be discovered by astronomers yet
before the end of April so expect updates.
 - Do check back on this site.
  Have your cameras ready for a capture. Get outside to see if you can.
Hope we have some clear skies! Ready ??? 
Please get the word out on Facebook, Twitter, your favorite sites and
tell your friends or post on your websites or YouTube. There will be meteorites in April!!!
  If you see a meteor please email your report* LunarMeteoriteHunter@gmail.com 
Thank you! YOUR reports ARE most important!
 LunarMeteorite*Hunter-Tokyo, Japan


NEW Pop-up Flyby Close! 6APR2011 UPDATE!
Watch for some "Balls"! 
EVEN CLOSER!!! 
Asteroid 2011 GP28 0.2 LD

Asteroid 2011GW9 0.5 LD


(2011 GP28) 2011-Apr-060.00060.2 LD3.6 m - 8.0 m29.414.82

(2011 GW9) 2011-Apr-060.00130.5 LD6.3 m - 14 m28.111.37


UPCOMING CLOSE APPROACHES TO EARTH



AU = ~150 million kilometers
1 LD = Lunar Distance = ~384,000 kilometers
Object
Name
Close
Approach
Date
Miss
Distance
(AU)
Miss
Distance
(LD)
Estimated
Diameter*
H
(mag)
Relative
Velocity
(km/s)
(2004 XN50) 2011-Apr-040.147157.2480 m - 1.1 km18.731.02
(2010 TK19) 2011-Apr-040.169465.928 m - 63 m24.98.66
(2011 GB) 2011-Apr-050.111243.323 m - 52 m25.35.80
(2010 TK55) 2011-Apr-050.069327.047 m - 110 m23.712.49
(2009 HE60) 2011-Apr-060.081331.720 m - 44 m25.75.24
(2011 FT29) 2011-Apr-070.01616.222 m - 49 m25.419.11
(2011 GZ2) 2011-Apr-090.00692.716 m - 36 m26.115.60
(2011 FT53) 2011-Apr-090.01546.021 m - 47 m25.59.67
(2011 BE38) 2011-Apr-100.123348.0560 m - 1.3 km18.416.57
(2010 VB1) 2011-Apr-100.169966.158 m - 130 m23.36.81
(2011 GA3) 2011-Apr-120.068826.825 m - 55 m25.26.80
(2011 GE) 2011-Apr-120.01224.717 m - 38 m25.99.81
(2007 WC5) 2011-Apr-150.089334.89.2 m - 21 m27.38.07
(2011 FS29) 2011-Apr-150.033312.995 m - 210 m22.211.30
141484 (2002 DB4) 2011-Apr-150.160662.51.4 km - 3.1 km16.414.94
(2011 EW4) 2011-Apr-160.194175.563 m - 140 m23.16.87
(2011 FG41) 2011-Apr-160.083932.625 m - 57 m25.16.40
260141 (2004 QT24) 2011-Apr-170.140554.7590 m - 1.3 km18.313.24
(2010 UP) 2011-Apr-170.101239.433 m - 73 m24.65.09
(2011 GF) 2011-Apr-180.082932.3160 m - 360 m21.119.08
(2011 GD2) 2011-Apr-180.053520.823 m - 52 m25.38.74
(2011 FY22) 2011-Apr-210.165764.555 m - 120 m23.44.46
(2011 FS6) 2011-Apr-230.141054.939 m - 86 m24.24.92
(2011 EM51) 2011-Apr-230.046518.1110 m - 250 m21.99.83
(2010 HW20) 2011-Apr-230.069026.816 m - 36 m26.14.99
(2003 FF5) 2011-Apr-230.054421.262 m - 140 m23.26.36
(2004 HQ1) 2011-Apr-240.105341.060 m - 130 m23.210.80
(2011 DV) 2011-Apr-250.099938.9210 m - 470 m20.56.62
(2011 GJ3) 2011-Apr-260.01857.215 m - 34 m26.25.66
(2010 TU5) 2011-Apr-270.090435.2430 m - 970 m18.918.72
(2008 UC202) 2011-Apr-270.02288.96.0 m - 13 m28.24.00
Source: JPL/NASA for more information: http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/
If you see a meteor please email LunarMeteoriteHunter@gmail.com 
Thank you! YOUR reports ARE most important!

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Date/Time –
your location when viewed (city, country) –
location in sky for the start and end of the meteor with angle from the horizon for the
start and end) – 
direction you were facing and meteor was moving right or left? – 
color(s) – 
meteor direction of travel – 
duration (secs) – 
brightness (bright as Venus, Moon, Sun?) –
any sounds (sizzle or booms) –
fragmentation were pieces falling off ? –
and other comments that you think are important –
Your Name and contact information (contact information will remain confidential;
 if you wish to have your name not published please let me know; thank you!) -
 LunarMeteorite*Hunter-Tokyo, Japan

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