NEOs Close Approach April 2011 Green Fireball Alert 31MAR-3APR2011

Alert- Green Meteor Fireballs 31MAR-3APR2011


Expect some more green fireballs to be seen from March 31 - April 3, 2011.

Two asteroids 2011 FA23,  2011 FT9 will make a "close" approach on 1APR and debris will be leading or trailing their passing.  Have your cameras ready for a capture.  Get outside to see if you can.  Hope we have some clear skies!  Ready Alberta??? If you see one please email LunarMeteoriteHunter@gmail.com  Thank you! - Tokyo

UPCOMING CLOSE APPROACHES TO EARTH

1 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) 267221 (2001 AD2)  2011-Mar-31 0.1033 40.2 400 m - 890 m 19.1 24.82 (2011 EL51)  2011-Apr-01 0.1382 53.8 110 m - 250 m 21.8 15.62 (2011 FA23)  2011-Apr-01 0.0054 2.1 4.4 m - 9.8 m 28.9 14.07 (2011 FT9)  2011-Apr-01 0.0194 7.5 15 m - 35 m 26.2 6.28 (2011 FR2)  2011-Apr-01 0.0930 36.2 27 m - 60 m 25.0 4.73 (2011 EW29)  2011-Apr-01 0.1242 48.3 180 m - 410 m 20.8 10.46 (2004 FJ29)  2011-Apr-02 0.1515 59.0 140 m - 310 m 21.4 16.98 (2009 UD)  2011-Apr-02 0.0963 37.5 9.9 m - 22 m 27.2 6.25 85953 (1999 FK21)  2011-Apr-03 0.1789 69.6 590 m 18.0 16.57 (2011 FR6)  2011-Apr-03 0.1261 49.1 48 m - 110 m 23.7 12.18 (2004 XN50)  2011-Apr-04 0.1471 57.2 480 m - 1.1 km 18.7 31.02 (2010 TK19)  2011-Apr-04 0.1694 65.9 28 m - 63 m 24.9 8.66 (2010 TK55)  2011-Apr-05 0.0693 27.0 47 m - 110 m 23.7 12.49 (2009 HE60)  2011-Apr-06 0.0813 31.7 20 m - 44 m 25.7 5.24 (2011 BE38)  2011-Apr-10 0.1233 48.0 560 m - 1.3 km 18.4 16.57 (2010 VB1)  2011-Apr-10 0.1699 66.1 58 m - 130 m 23.3 6.81 (2007 WC5)  2011-Apr-15 0.0893 34.8 9.2 m - 21 m 27.3 8.07 141484 (2002 DB4)  2011-Apr-15 0.1606 62.5 1.4 km - 3.1 km 16.4 14.94 (2011 EW4)  2011-Apr-16 0.1941 75.5 63 m - 140 m 23.1 6.87 260141 (2004 QT24)  2011-Apr-17 0.1405 54.7 590 m - 1.3 km 18.3 13.24 (2010 UP)  2011-Apr-17 0.1012 39.4 33 m - 73 m 24.6 5.09 (2011 FS6)  2011-Apr-23 0.1391 54.1 37 m - 82 m 24.3 4.91 (2011 EM51)  2011-Apr-23 0.0466 18.1 110 m - 250 m 21.9 9.83 (2010 HW20)  2011-Apr-23 0.0690 26.8 16 m - 36 m 26.1 4.99 (2003 FF5)  2011-Apr-23 0.0544 21.2 62 m - 140 m 23.2 6.36 (2004 HQ1)  2011-Apr-24 0.1053 41.0 60 m - 130 m 23.2 10.80 (2011 DV)  2011-Apr-25 0.0999 38.9 210 m - 470 m 20.5 6.62 (2010 TU5)  2011-Apr-27 0.0904 35.2 430 m - 970 m 18.9 18.72 (2008 UC202)  2011-Apr-27 0.0228 8.9 6.0 m - 13 m 28.2 4.00 (2003 FU3)  2011-Apr-30 0.1465 57.0 180 m - 400 m 20.9 15.34

Credit: http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/