28 December 2017

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 28DEC2017

A Possible Meteor Was Spotted In Gray, Maine
MSN.com
A meteor may have been spotted by the National Weather Service Camera in Gray, Maine.


Published on Dec 27, 2017
This video of a likely meteor seen Tuesday night comes courtesy of the National Weather Service security camera in Gray, Maine.
Posted to Youtube by Seacoastonline - 2297 views

A possible meteor is reported across New England
YouTube- IBTimes UK
Residents of the northeast region have reported sightings of a possible meteor on 26 December.

Mysterious fireball caught on video lights up New England night sky
Newburgh Journal
The mysterious fireball was visible across the night sky yesterday and could be seen from MA to ME and beyond. No need to check your glasses; it turns out it was seen across Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Canada. A motorist captured the moment a fireball fell through the sky in ...

Tuesday night's fireball was likely a meteor, experts say
WMUR Manchester
“You can never see them when you think you're going to see them. These fireballs, these bright ones are totally random, unpredictable and most of us know about them only after the fact,” local astronomer R.P. Hale said. Experts said they are hoping to learn more about the composition of the meteor and ...

Possible meteor spotted flying over New England
WSB-TV
Residents in the Boston area reported seeing a possible meteor flying through the sky before 6 p.m, according to ABC's Boston affiliate WCVB.

Mysterious fireball caught on video lights up New England night sky
Edmonton Sun
The bright streak Tuesday evening was seen in parts of New England, including southern Maine and New Hampshire. Like many locations across Maine last night, our office security camera captured the stunning meteor just before 6pm. One of our office employees was outside walking up the hill to ...

WATCH: Mysterious fireball seen in New England
WHIO
... — A Bridgton, Maine man says he was driving home from work with a coworker when the ball of what appeared to be fire came streaking across the sky. RELATED: Fireball in Troy caught on WHIO-TV weather camera. He said he was in shock and didn't know what it was or what to do, so he called ...

Experts hope to learn composition of fireball seen across New England Tuesday night
WMUR Manchester
Experts hope to learn composition of fireball seen across New England Tuesday night. Share. Shares. Copy Link. Copy. {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! WMUR. Updated: 11:24 PM EST Dec 27, 2017. Jess Moran. Experts hope to learn composition of fireball seen across New England Tuesday night.

Experts hope to learn composition of fireball seen across New England Tuesday night
MSN.com
People are still talking about the fireball that lit up the skies over New England on Tuesday night.

Watch Video of Fireball in the Sky Over Belmont, Massachusetts Captured by Motorist
India.com
If you are a Hindi film aficionado then you would definitely know the concept of spotting a meteor or a fireball in the sky and wishing on it. Remember Kuch Kuch Hota Hai? Well, a motorist in Massachusetts was extremely lucky to film a fireball streaming across the sky and falling towards the ground on ...

'Fireball' Seen in the Sky Across New England, Canada
WLTX.com
(WCSH) - Did you see a ball of fire fly across the sky Tuesday night? No need to check your glasses; it turns out it was seen across Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Canada. At 5:52 p.m., the Mt. Agamenticus webcam in York County captured the meteor, with many people on social ...

Possible meteor spotted flying over New England
WSB Atlanta
According to the American Meteor Society, a meteor of fireball magnitude is brighter than the planet Venus in the morning or night sky. Several thousand fireballs occur in the Earth's atmosphere each day. But the vast majority go unnoticed as they appear over oceans and uninhabited regions or are ...


Chief: Meteor spotted in sky before fire breaks out in White Mountains
WMUR.com
Woodstock's fire chief said the night before, a man said he was driving in the area when he spotted a meteor streaking across the sky. >> Watch raw video of the blaze. Officials are not sure if the meteor, which is referred to as a meteorite if it reaches the ground and survives the impact, caused the fire. (Meteors DO NOT CAUSE FIRES!- LMH)

Meteor captured on dashcam video lights up Northeast sky; seen in Pennsylvania
ClickLancashire
The American Meteor Society received 230 reports about a fireball in the sky the day after Christmas. The object was most possibly a meteor the size of a golf ball passing through the night at 10 to 30 miles per second, before it burned up in the atmosphere. "I saw a bright blue flash while I was out ...

New England Meteor Overwhelmed Witnesses
Guardian Liberty Voice
A New England meteor overwhelmed witnesses in parts of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. The bright fireball streaked across the skies on Dec. 26, 2017, at about 6 p.m. EST. Reports came from more than 230 people who ...

Local residents report seeing meteor shoot across New England sky
The Keene Sentinel
In a tweet Tuesday night, the National Weather Service encouraged those who saw the fireball to report it to the American Meteor Society. At least 230 people across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Quebec reported seeing the fireball Tuesday ...

Watch this meteor flash through the sky
MSN.com
A possible meteor was captured on camera soaring over New England.

Fireball lights up social media, evening sky in New England
Phys.Org
Fireball lights up social media, evening sky in New England. December 27, 2017 by The Associated Press. A fireball that lit up the evening sky ... The National Weather Service in Gray tweeted, "Did you see a fireball or meteor just now?" One social media user tweeted that her parents in Wakefield, New ...

Pieces of fireball over New England may have impacted Earth
NewHampshire.com
“We did have two reports of a delayed sound after the event, which is usually a good sign something survived,” said Mike Hankey, operations manager for the American Meteor Society (AMS). The delayed sound associated with fireballs is like a thunder or boom sound and is the result of a sonic boom or ...

Watch Video of Fireball in the Sky Over Belmont, Massachusetts Captured by Motorist
India.com
If you are a Hindi film aficionado then you would definitely know the concept of spotting a meteor or a fireball in the sky and wishing on it. Remember Kuch Kuch Hota Hai? Well, a motorist in Massachusetts was extremely lucky to film a fireball streaming across the sky and falling towards the ground on ...

Over Spain observed a slowly moving meteor
Earth Chronicles
In the sky over the Mediterranean Sea on Saturday, December 23, was recorded a slowly moving meteor. The event lasted about 14 seconds before the celestial body.

Astronomers claim giant asteroid 2017 YZ4 will have 'near miss' with planet Earth today
Metro
A newly-discovered asteroid the size of a bus will fly past Earth at a distance close enough to be considered a near miss by astronomers. Asteroid 2017 YZ4 – which was only discovered on Christmas Day – will pass between Earth and the moon at speeds of more than 21,000 mph and at a distance of ...

NASA warning: 'Unseen' asteroid set to skim Earth TODAY
Daily Express
NASA spokesman. The small asteroid is estimated to be between 7 and 15 metres (22.6 to 49 feet) in diameter. Although, relatively small, if it did impact Earth, it could cause injuries. In February 2013, an unknown 19-metre meteor came from nowhere to explode in the sky above Chelyabinsk, Russia, ...

Asteroid the size of a bus that Nasa only spotted on Christmas Day is set to have a 'near miss' with ...
Daily Mail
A newly-found bus-sized asteroid is due to come 'close' to Earth today - at speeds of more than 21,000 mph (34,000 km/h). Named 2017 YZ4, the asteroid was only spotted on Christmas Day, which means very little could have been done to protect Earth if it were to hit. The asteroid will pass between the ...

Newly Found Asteroid the Size of a Bus to Buzz Earth Today
The Epoch Times
... named after a mythical Greek god that nearly destroyed the Earth, is technically defined as an asteroid, in fact, the first ever to be discovered by satellite. But it's also the parent object that produced a unique meteor shower called the Geminids, something asteroids are, in theory, incapable of producing.

NASA warns 'UNSEEN' asteroid size of BUCKINGHAM PALACE heading for Earth TOMORROW
Daily Star
In February 2013, an unknown 19-metre meteor exploded in the sky above Chelyabinsk, Russia, with the force of 500,000 tonnes of TNT. The energy released shattered the windows of hundreds of buildings and left more than 1,000 people injured. A NASA spokesman told the Daily Express: “This is the ...

meteor 2017 07 28 22 41 06 (British Columbia, Canada)
YouTube
Captured a meteor North bound Coquihalla hwy just South of Merrit, BC 28 July 2017 at about 10:41 pm.

Event 5474-2017
Fireball event
Events in 2017 5474-2017 KML. AMS received one report about a fireball seen over AK on Wednesday, December 27th 2017 around 18:29 UT. D. Sound. 1 yes. C. Sound. 1 yes. Frag. 1 no. Twitter0. 1 Report. a - Sanford B. Level 2. Show Trajectory. Observers map, Heat map. Without observation ...

Event 5462-2017
Fireball event
Events in 2017 5462-2017 KML. AMS received 3 reports about a fireball seen over Ontario and NY on Wednesday, December 27th 2017 around 04:36 UT. D. Sound. 2 no. C. Sound. 2 no. Frag. 2 no. Twitter0. 3 Reports. a - Jackie K. Level 2. b - Martin B. Level 2. c - Josh C. Level 3. Hide Trajectory.

Events in 2017 5443-2017 KML
Fireball event
AMS received 5 reports about a fireball seen over Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Grand Est, England and Bourgogne Franche-Comté on Tuesday, December 26th 2017 around 03:07 UT.

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 28DEC2017

'A Once in a Lifetime Thing.' People Dazzled By a Surprise Meteor That Soared Across New England
TIME
A meteor sailed across the Northeast skies Tuesday, dazzling dozens of spectators in more than a half-dozen states, experts said. The American Meteor Society, a nonprofit scientific group made up of astronomers, confirmed a meteor was spotted over parts of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York ...

Possible meteor spotted streaking across New England sky Video
ABC News
People across Massachusetts and Maine saw a mysterious fireball flying across the sky.

Meteor Baffles Stargazers With Spectacular Light Show as it Fell To Earth, Burning Up Across ...
Newsweek
A mysterious fiery blaze that cut across the night's sky from Massachusetts to Maine baffled stargazers last night but was likely a tiny meteor. The Boston Herald reported the meteor, which travelled at between 10 and 30 miles a second as it entered the earth's atmosphere, created the greenish glow in ...

WATCH: Timelapse Video of Possible Meteor
NBC Boston
What appeared to be a meteor or fireball streaked across the New England sky Tuesday evening.

Possible meteor lights up night sky in New England
CBS News
A possible meteor was spotted streaking through the sky over northern New England Tuesday night, CBS Boston reports. The flash of light was captured on video from a webcam at The Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region in York, Maine. It happened at 5:52 p.m.. Residents from several ...

Mysterious fireball lights up the sky over Maine
KFXL
STANDISH, Maine (WGME) -- It's not New Year's yet, but the sky is already lighting up as people across New England described seeing a fireball in the sky.Cameras in Maine captured the flash earlier Tuesday night.One man who saw it said he was driving home.

Fireball lights up social media, evening sky in New England
Charlotte Observer
Never miss a local story. Sign up today for a free 30 day free trial of unlimited digital access. SUBSCRIBE NOW. One social media user tweeted that her parents in Wakefield, New Hampshire, thought it was fireworks. Observers are being encouraged to report what they saw to the American Meteor ...

What's that in the sky? Fireball lights up social media, evening sky in New England
Eagle-Tribune
A fireball that lit up the evening sky is lighting up social media. The bright streak Tuesday evening was seen in parts of New England, including ... The National Weather Service in Gray tweeted, "Did you see a fireball or meteor just now?" One social media user tweeted that her parents in Wakefield, New ...

Fireball report
Report a Fireball
Observer. Name, beth D. Experience Level, 2/5. Remarks, I am sorry I did not add my direction... if you feel it is important, I can figure it out. I was visiting an event in a different town, so I did not have my directional bearings. Lots of people had cameras there, so I hope someone was able to record this, ...

Fireball report
Report a Fireball
Experience Level, 2/5. Remarks, While driving on 495 North I briefly saw the fire ball come in to view a bit ahead of me to the right, it continued a downward and to the right descent first appearing to be green and than fading into a bright white flare till it appeared to burn out just above the tree line.

AMS event #5429-2017
YouTube
This video has been uploaded on the American Meteor Society Website. AMS Event: 5429-2017, Report 132028 (5429a-2017) Credit:L. GUNDRUM.

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05 October 2017

Breaking News- Yunnan, China Superbolide Meteorites Likely 04OCT2017 w/Video

Breaking News- Dali, Yunnan, China Super Bolide 04OCT2017 w/Video
Meteorites Likely- MeteorRats Scramble!
2-4 meter superbolide just fell over southern China!
Updates pending!

Dali,Yunnan, China Super Bolide 20:08 Local 04OCT2017
Meteorites Likely- MeteorRats Scramble! 


Yunnan Bolide Event 12:07:05 UTC
99.4 deg LAT / 28.1 deg LON
0.54 kt energy release
37 km above ground detonation
Source: CNEOS/NASA

Slide Show of Bolide-
https://info.3g.qq.com/g/s?sid=&aid=news_ass&pt=0&pid=4&id=tech_20171004A06CKT&pos=&lpid=1&day=&fr=&icfa=home_touch&iarea=287

Videos-
http://s.weibo.com/weibo/%25E9%259B%25B2%25E5%258D%2597%25E6%25B5%2581%25E6%2598%259F?topnav=1&wvr=6&b=1
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From MPML (Minor Planets Mailing List)
Looks like the new CNEOS page has kept much more up to date- just 7 hours ago a bolide traveling 14.6 km/s fell over the northern parts of China's Yunnan province, near the northern border of Myanmar!

They estimate a radiated energy around 192 gigajoules, the making it the most energetic "impact" in several months after the 2017/06/20 event, and the most energetic "impact" over land in over a year since the 2016/06/27 event over Mauritania!

It's the middle of the night in China, so unsurprisingly I haven't been able to find any photos or new sources on it, but expect the news to catch on in a few hours! This is the largest impact over china since the 2000/12/15 event, and will definitely merit attention in one way or another.
~Sam Dean / MPML

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The event occurs at about 8 pm local time, and because it was a holiday in China (mid-autumn day of which there is a tradition of moon-gazing) there are a lot of witnesses. There are also reports about ground shaking after the flash.
  Unfortunately the area is quite mountainous, so meteorite search would be difficult.
Cheers, Yeh, Quan-Zhi / MPML

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13 August 2017

The Perseids Have Begun in Hawley, TX 10/11AUG2017

The Perseids Have Begun in Hawley, TX 10/11AUG2017
Perseids Meteor Shower composite photo from the night of 10/11AUG2017
The camera is pointed towards the North/East sky.
by Kevin Palivec, Hawley, Texas Allsky

(Click on Image to Enlarge)
Perseids Meteors Composite from night of 10/11AUG2017
photo by Kevin Palivec, Hawley, Texas Allsky
(c) 2017 Kevin Palivec, All Rights Reserved

Thank you Kevin! awaiting the final composite!  Dark skies!

2017 The FOURTH Year of "CERTAIN Uncertainty" ™ / Meteors, Asteroids, Comets, and MORE!!

11 August 2017

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 12AUG2017

Aug. 10 (UPI) -- An asteroid measuring between 49 and 98 feet wide will pass within a few thousand miles of Earth on Oct. 12, according to NASA scientists. Asteroid 2012 TC4 will pass inside the moon's orbit around Earth, flying at an altitude of approximately 27,000 miles. The asteroid is currently flying at a speed of 30,000 mph....

Perseid Meteor Shower in space
SETI Institute
This coming weekend, 12th-13th of August, is a great opportunity to enjoy the Perseid meteor shower because the light from the Moon will not disturb ...

Observing the Perseid Meteor Shower
SEA Homeschoolers
To understand why there are bright streaks of light during a meteor shower, imagine walking on a very windy day into an area with a lot of loose dirt.

Best time to catch this weekend's meteor shower
KRDO
COLORADO SPRINGS - For all you stargazers, a meteor shower is set to light up the sky this weekend. While the weather is a concern, if you get ...

Everything you need to know about the Perseid Meteor Shower over Cornwall this weekend
Cornwall Live
The spectacular Perseid Meteor Shower is due to come to its peak this weekend, gracing our skies with up to 80 shooting stars every hour. The annual ...

Meteor shot at 1:4 speed, near Churchill, Manitoba, August 9, 2017
YouTube
An early Perseid? The Aurora also was on display this night. The camera is hosted and maintained by the Northern Studies Centre, Churchill, ...

Perseid Meteor Shower & Total/Partial Solar Eclipse
International Dark-Sky Association
The Perseid Meteor Shower will peak this weekend, followed next week by a total solar eclipse, which will be visible across the United States as well ...

There Will Be A Huge Meteor Shower Visible From Manchester This Weekend
Lovin Manchester
One of the most stunning events in the stargazer's calendar is set to take over Manchester skies this very weekend. The annual Perseid meteor shower ...

Naked-Eye Delight: Perseid Meteor Shower This Weekend
Astro Bob - AreaVoices
To whet your appetite for the upcoming eclipse, nature has an opening act performing this weekend. It's the annual Perseid meteor shower, a pleasant ...

Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend, seek clear skies and dark area
My Connection - Cox Communications
There is another celestial show, and this one is going on right now. The Perseid meteor shower st.

METEOR SHOWER COMING AUGUST 12TH
CentralMoInfo
While many people will be looking to the heavens August 21st during the eclipse, a Central Methodist University Professor says you don't want to ...

Perseid meteor shower 'warm-up act' for this month's eclipse
Las Vegas Sun
Perseid meteor shower 'warm-up act' for this month's eclipse. ...

Perseid meteor shower is near peak. Here's where to go to watch
Los Angeles Times
The Perseid meteor shower will peak in the early hours Friday and Saturday, but don't expect to easily see them from your backyard if you live in ...

Meteor shower expected on Saturday and Sunday
Jordan Times
AMMAN — The Kingdom will witness the “largest and most intense meteor showers of the year” on Saturday and Sunday, with more than 120 meteors ...

Meteor spectacle to brighten Dubai sky this weekend
Sheen Services
Bit it will certainly not be the "brightest in human history". This weekend, make sure to crane your necks upward to the night sky, as a Perseid Meteor...

The six best spots to watch the Perseid meteor shower
The Star Online
PETALING JAYA: The annual Perseid meteor shower can be seen almost everywhere in the country, as long as the location is dark. The peak time to ...

Stunning Perseid meteor shower is at its peak this weekend — don't miss it!
The Tribune
The Perseid meteor shower, considered to be one of the most popular shooting star displays of the year, will be at its peak Saturday, August 12, 2017....

Will you be able to see one of biggest meteor showers of the year?
Wichita Eagle
Cloud cover in the Wichita area and the moon's light could drown out the Perseids meteor shower.

Perseid Meteor Shower
1420 WBSM
The exciting news is the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower is coming Friday and Saturday, August 12th and 13th. Unfortunately, that old devil moon ...

Meteor shower blues
Huerfano World Journal
by William J. Bechaver EARTH — This weekend, the Perseid meteor shower peaks on Friday night into Saturday morning. The Perseids are generally ...

2017 The FOURTH Year of "CERTAIN Uncertainty" ™ / Meteors, Asteroids, Comets, and MORE!!

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 11AUG2017

Perseids meteor shower: What you need to know
RT
Given the sheer scale of the show taking place overhead, stargazers will likely have pains in their necks by the end of the annual Perseids meteor ...

Perseid Meteor Shower 2017: How To Watch Without Saturday's Bright Moon Spoiling Your View
Newsweek
For anyone planning to watch the Perseid meteor shower this weekend, the forecast holds some bad news. Rumors have been flying around online ...

Perseid meteor shower 'warm-up act' for this month's eclipse
ABC News
FILE - This Friday, Aug. 12, 2016 file photo made with a long exposure shows streaks in the sky during a Perseid meteor shower, seen behind crosses ...

Perseid Meteor Shower: Day, time to see shooting stars; Why it won't be 'biggest in history'
AL.com
A meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower in August 2015 in Spruce Knob, West Virginia. (Contributed photo/NASA/Bill ...

Perseid meteor shower 2017
Birmingham Mail
Harlan Thomas sent in this image of a shooting star from the Perseids meteor shower alongside the green glow of the Northern Lights in Calgary in ...

Perseid Meteor Shower 2017 May Be Hard To See Near Houston
Patch.com
HOUSTON, TX — The bright lights of the Houston's downtown skyline may serve as a dimmer for the spectacular annual Perseid meteor shower that is ...

Perseid meteor shower 2017: Where, when, and how to watch the spectacle of shooting stars
Dublin Live
If you're a fan of stargazing, you might want to keep your schedule clear this weekend, when one of the most amazing meteor showers of the year will ...

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10 August 2017

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 10AUG2017

Exploring Beyond the Planets: Understanding Asteroids
Audience: Educators of Grades 5-12
Event Date: Aug. 16, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. EDT
Contact: john.f.weis@nasa.gov
Join the NASA STEM Educator Professional Development Collaborative at Texas State University for free 60-minute webinar to learn about asteroids and discuss NASA resources for studying these indicators of our solar system’s history. Specific applications of these activities will be discussed. This webinar addresses the Next Generation Science Standard ESS1. Online registration required.

Meteor Over Southern California Viewed From Los Angeles - Aug 5, 2017
YouTube
AMS Event 2579 2017 Meteor streaks over California. Video from Southeast facing Nest Cam August 5, 2017 10:01PM 31 seconds.

Central Florida meteor
YouTube
Caught this meteor over Florida i am using 3 Axis 1435-E IP cameras this was the East camera the frame is centered at 125 degrees Credit:Joseph ...

Tracking Meteor Trails to Study the Mesosphere
Eos
Now, however, researchers have achieved the first on-the-ground measurement of mesospheric wind fields, using radar that detects falling meteor ...

Moon to spoil meteor show: astronomers
Phys.Org
A bright Moon will outshine the annual Perseids meteor shower, which will peak Saturday with only a fifth the usual number of shooting stars visible to ...

Perseid meteor shower 2017: Best times, where to see it, weather forecast and everything you ...
Liverpool Echo
The Perseid Meteor Shower is one of the most famous meteor showers in the world and is known for producing a high amount of bright meteors.

Perseid meteor shower to fall short of Facebook hype
Albuquerque Journal
AP FILE PHOTO ILLUSTRATION This 2011 photo illustration shows a group watching the night sky for a view of the Perseid meteor shower, a regular ...

Perseid meteor shower 2017: online observation - 12 Aug. 2017
The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0
See the Perseid Meteor Shower 2017 live, online, from the comfort of your home. On 12 Aug. 2017 join the Virtual Telescope team!

Dubai sky to glow with hundreds of meteors this weekend
Khaleej Times
This could well be the month of celestial spectacles in the UAE. After the partial lunar eclipse, it's now time to witness the Perseid meteor shower.

Meteor spectacle to brighten Dubai sky this weekend
Khaleej Times
This weekend, make sure to crane your necks upward to the night sky, as a Perseid Meteor Shower may well be visible from the skies of Dubai.

Meteor shower viewing party planned for Aug. 12
Quad City Times
The Quad-Cities Astronomical Society and the Pleasant Valley High School Astronomy Club will co-host a meteor shower viewing party at the high ...

Perseid Meteor Shower To Dazzle Metro Vancouver With Astral Display
604 Now (blog)
In less than a week's time, Vancouverites are privy to a magical show in the sky. During the Perseid meteor shower you can expect to see between fifty ...

Meteor Showers in 2017 That Will Light Up Night Skies
New York Times
If you spot a meteor shower, what you're really seeing is the leftovers of icy comets crashing into Earth's atmosphere. Comets are sort of like dirty ...

There's An Incredible Meteor Shower Happening This Week And Utah Has A Front Row Seat
Only In Your State
You don't want to miss the Perseid Meteor Shower on August 11th, 12th and 13th of 2017. Utah has nine International Dark Sky Parks to view it.

South Dakota Perseid Meteor Shower 2017
Only In Your State
The Perseid Meteor Shower will be visible this weekend, and you're not going to want to miss it! To best view it, visit Badlands National Park.

Perseid meteor shower focus of Fort Klamath event
Herald and News
FORT KLAMATH — A free star party, which will be held on Saturday at the Fort Klamath Museum, will focus on the Perseid meteor shower, according ...

Time for a Perseids meteor shower - The Malaysian Insight

Mass Audubon to host meteor shower viewing
The Milton Scene
August 12 is the night of peak meteor activity. Sunset is at 7:49 p.m. The constellation Perseus is in the northeastern sky; the moon rises at 10:39 p.m. ...

Eye on the Sky for Meteor Showers
Passport to Texas
The Perseid meteor shower peaks mid-August. Enchanted Rock SNA will host a star festival August 12-13 to celebrate. It is a recognized Dark Sky ...

Storm, moon could hamper Perseid meteor shower viewing in Michigan
Detroit Free Press
Cloudy skies, chance of storm, and a close-to-full moon conspire to make it all the more difficult to view the Perseid meteor shower this week.

Events in 2017 2637-2017 KML
Fireball event
Events in 2017 2637-2017 KML. IMO received one report about a fireball seen over Rhode Island on Thursday, August 10th 2017 around 00:40 UT.

AMS event #2610-2017
YouTube
This video has been uploaded on the American Meteor Society Website. AMS Event: 2610-2017, Report (2610n-2017) Credit:J. Gresham.

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09 August 2017

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 09AUG2017

Eye to the sky: Stargazer says moon could hamper view of Perseid meteor shower in Alberta
CBC.ca
Stargazers hoping to get a good view of the annual Perseid meteor shower in Alberta this weekend may be stymied by another well-known object in ...

Perseid Meteor Shower To Produce 150 Meteors Per Hour On August 12, 2017
Brevard Times
Cooke thinks the Perseids are rich in fireballs because of the size of the parent comet. Comet Swift-Tuttle has a huge nucleus - about 26 km in ...

Perseid Meteor Shower 2017: How, When and Where to Watch the Year's Best Cosmic Light Show
Newsweek
The Perseid meteor shower, one of the best shooting star displays of the year, is set to peak on August 12. It is expected to produce up to 150 meteors ...

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend
CBS Boston / WBZ
The yearly Perseid Meteor Shower always occurs in the middle of summer when the earth passes through the dust of the Comet Swift-Tuttle. Typically ...

The eclipse is coming, but there's a different reason to watch the skies this week
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
But why wait until then to see something interesting in the sky? The Perseid Meteor Shower is happening right now, and is expected to peak later this ...

Perseid meteor shower to peak over Toronto this weekend
Daily Hive
The Perseid meteor shower may be three weeks long, but it's set to peak over Toronto this weekend with one of the best meteor viewings this year.

Summer Astronomy Night at the Beach Features Perseid Meteor Shower Aug. 12
Wallops Island
Kim Check, the NASA Visitor Center manager, said, “The Perseid meteor shower is created when the Earth passes through the remnants of the comet ...

Meteor Shower Party – Fort Klamath Museum
My Basin
Meteor Shower. 2017/08/08. A mid-summer star party is scheduled for Saturday, August 12th, at the Fort Klamath Museum. Gates will open at 8PM, ...

Events in 2017 2617-2017 KML
Fireball event
Events in 2017 2617-2017 KML. IMO received one report about a fireball seen over Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, August 8th 2017 around 20:50 UT.

2017 The FOURTH Year of "CERTAIN Uncertainty" ™ / Meteors, Asteroids, Comets, and MORE!!

08 August 2017

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 08AUG2017

Perseid meteor shower 2017
Mirror
The best time and place to view the meteor shower which could deliver up to 80 shooting stars an hour.

Perseid meteor shower 2017
Royal Museums Greenwich
What is it, when is it and where can I see Perseid Meteor shower this year? Astronomer Tom Kerrs tell you how you can see this meteoric marvel.

Will the moon make the Perseid Meteor Shower a bust? When and how to see it
PennLive.com
The Perseid Meteor Shower - annually one of the brightest shows of shooting stars - will hit its peak at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 12. Many years that ...

Countdown to Heartland Eclipse: Perseid Meteor Shower
KFVS
The Perseid meteor shower can producer up to 100 meteors - also known as shooting stars - an hour in the night sky. The evening of August 12 will be ...

Perseid meteor shower 2017
Gloucestershire Live
People will be able to clearly see the meteor shower with the naked eye, so there's no need to rush out and buy an expensive telescope to enjoy it.

Perseids Return During Waning Moon: Best Viewing Tips
Warwick Post
A still from a NASA.gov detailing research that marks the Perseid Meteor Shower as the “fireball champion” of annual meteor showers. The Perseid ...

Stargazing: Orion and the Perseid Meteor Shower
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
We are now at the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, one of the year's best. The shower is named after the constellation the meteors appear to flow ...

Meteor shower nears its peak
Sublette Examiner
Due to the brightness of the moon, estimates for what will be visible this year run between 40 to 50 meteors per hour, according to NASA meteor expert ...

The stunning Perseid meteor shower will light up the skies above Bristol this weekend
Bristol Post
Amateur and professional stargazers alike are in for a treat this weekend as the annual Perseid meteor shower fills the skies above Bristol with a ...

Perseid meteor shower 2017: Where and how to watch shooting stars live online
International Business Times, Singapore Edition
There is good news for stargazers! The annual Perseid meteor shower is already upon us and is set to peak this week. The Perseids meteor shower, ...

Perseid meteor show to peak this weekend
The West Australian
The Perseid meteor shower will peak between August 11 and 13 this year, with the best viewing times around midnight in order to avoid light from the ...
Weekend meteor shower to follow tonight's lunar eclipse
NewsInCyprus
Perseids meteor showers have been occurring in July and August already, but a maximum visibility is expected in Cyprus from Saturday at 5pm until ...

Carlsbad Caverns to host meteor shower event
KRQE News 13
Officials say the Perseid Meteor Shower is the most observed shower. They say it's possible to see about 80 meteors in an hour. This Saturday, the Bat ...

Meteor Astronomy at Turner Farm
Visit Fairfax
This class covers basic meteor astronomy including what meteors are, their origins, best time to view, fireball reporting, visual and video observing ...

Perseid Meteor Festival This Weekend
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center
Intermission Ltd, Lunar Lounge and the Kopernik Observatory Present. THE PERSEID METEOR FESTIVAL. A Benefit for the Kopernik Observatory ...

Perseid Meteor Shower
Town Planner
On Saturday August 12 the Calumet Astronomy will be hosting at event starting at 9:30 pm to watch the Perseid Meteor Shower. This evening will be ...

Forget the eclipse. There's a big show in the sky this week
Dayton Daily News
A Perseid meteor streaks across the sky over the community of Cold Creek on August 12, 2015 in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, ...

Stay Up Late, Camp Out & Watch the Perseid Meteor Showers at Park District Programs
Cool Cleveland
But to tide you over in the meantime, there's a Perseid Meteor Shower coming up! It involves a stream of debris from a comet that is most visible each ...

You can watch the Perseid meteor shower from a Lake Winnipesaukee cruise
Granite Geek - Concord Monitor
From The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center: The Perseid Meteor Showers return this weekend, starting Friday (Aug. 11). The waning moon will ...

Celebrate Perseid Meteor Shower At Valles Caldera
Los Alamos Daily Post
JEMEZ SPRINGS – The Valles Caldera National Preserve will celebrate the height of the Perseid meteor shower with a star party Saturday, Aug. 12.

Join the Museum of Natural History for a meteor shower - Luxemburger Wort - English Edition

Perseids Meteor Shower 2017
astronomycyprus.eu
Perseids Meteor Shower 2017. FREE ENTRANCE - FREE LECTURE – LIVE MUSIC WITH YURI MELIKOV. PROGRAM. TIME. EVENT. 19:37.

AMS event #2610-2017
YouTube
This video has been uploaded on the American Meteor Society Website. AMS Event: 2610-2017, Report (2610i-2017) Credit:D. Free

Events in 2017 2605-2017 KML
Fireball event

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This exfoliating scrub is made from actual meteorites
Cosmopolitan
The BLAQ Meteor Shower Scrub will set you back $24.95 from Blaq.co. You better get in quick – this other-wordly glow is limited edition. NOT a good idea to be putting Nickle containing meteorite on your face!

Perseid meteor shower: When, where and how to watch shooting stars dazzle the sky
Daily Star
Perseid meteor shower: When, where and how to watch shooting stars ... A Perseid meteor enters the skyline above Glastonbury Tor in Somerset.

Don't miss the biggest meteor shower of the year - the Perseids, August 11-13
Stripes Europe - Stars and Stripes
Make the most of summer's final heat-soaked nights and catch the Perseids meteor shower. The Perseids are widely considered the best, brightest ...

Weekend meteor shower to follow tonight's lunar eclipse
Cyprus Mail
Perseids meteor showers have been occurring in July and August already, but a maximum visibility is expected in Cyprus from Saturday at 5pm until ...

The Perseid meteor shower: What it is and how to see it
The National
IN the next few days leading up to its peak on August 12, the Perseid meteor shower will make its annual appearance in the skies above Scotland.

Perseid meteor shower peaks this week
KVOA Tucson News
TUCSON - Often referred to as one of the best meteor showers of the year, the Perseids peaks later this week. Despite what you may have seen on ...

11th Annual Perseid Meteor Stargaze, Indiana Dunes State Park
IN.gov
Join us for our annual shooting star event! Up to 50-100 shooting stars an hour can be seen. Well have special constellation talks and deep sky ...

Our Towns Calendar: 8/7
Toledo Blade
Stay for a nighttime sky filled with the Perseid Meteor Shower. Enjoy the light show until 12:30 a.m. Campfires, snacks, beverages, and a naturalist ...

ESA SSA-NEO Coordination Centre monthly newsletter - August
The ESA SSA-NEO Coordination Centre has released the August newsletter summarising the most relevant data and events on asteroids and comets approaching the orbit of the Earth.
Please, feel free to forward it to potentially interested people.
To subscribe to the service, please fill in the form on page http://neo.ssa.esa.int/subscribe-to-services

Event 2592-2017
Fireball event
ID, UT Date & Time, Local Date & Time, City, State, Dur. Magn. D. Sound, C. Sound, Frag. Observer, Exp. a, 2017-08-06 09:24 UT, 2017-08-06 05:24 ...

Event 2590-2017
Fireball event
Events in 2017 2590-2017 KML. IMO received 3 reports about a fireball seen over MA, New Jersey and NJ on Sunday, August 6th 2017 around 02:11 ...

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New Mexico Fireball Meteor 07AUG2017

New Mexico Fireball Meteor 20:52 MST 07AUG2017

"I just witnessed a massive fireball under full moon conditions a few minutes ago. It was at a 40 or 45 degree elevation and directly south of the intersection of New Mexico Hwy 528/Pat D'Arco Highway and Kim Rd. Almost Venus-bright point that grew in intensity and finally flashed steadily at the end, with terminal fragmentation very visible. Duration was about two and a half seconds, time of event was 8:52 pm Mountain Standard time. Direction of flight was north to south with an apparent steep angle. I am checking the Sandia Labs all-sky network to back up my report, since it was so recent and happened too fast to take a picture since I was driving. No clouds and as far as I know there was not supposed to be any wind for any where in the south-central part of the state tonight where I witnessed this event. Hopefully something turns up from this one, it was spectacular to see.
God bless!"
Reported by Jansen Lyons

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Meteor fireball fragments over southern France
Sott
The American Meteor Society (AMS) has received over 175 reports about a meteor fireball seen over southern France (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, ...

Milky Way and Exploding Meteor (2017 Aug 06)
Starship Asterisk - APOD
Explanation: Next weekend the Perseid Meteor Shower reaches its maximum. Grains of icy rock will streak across the sky as they evaporate during ...

What did the orbit of the Chelyabinsk meteor look like before it entered the Earth's atmosphere?
Quora
The orbit of the Chelyabinsk meteor has been reconstructed by two researchers in 2013. A video shows that its orbit was situated between Earth and Mars.

Perseid meteor shower coming soon to a sky near you
MSN.com
The best summertime meteor shower — the Perseids — will be coming to a sky near you next week, weather permitting. Despite wild media reports ...

Shooting stars: Perseid meteor shower to sparkle over Scotland
STV News
The annual Perseid meteor shower is set to reach its peak over Scotland this month, giving amateur stargazers a potentially dazzling celestial show.

A real treat for stargazes later this week as annual Perseid meteor shower is set to illuminate Irish ...
http://theliberal.ie/ (press release) (blog)
Attention stargazers Irish skies are set to be illuminated later this week as a spectacular meteor shower is expected to grace the night's sky.

First time in 99 years: US total solar eclipse on 21 August excites scientists
The Guardian
Nasa's meteor guru, Bill Cooke, was in Washington state for that one in 1979. This time, he's headed to his sister's farm in eastern Tennessee. “It is the ...

Six must-watch celestial events you shouldn't miss this August
The Indian Express
The month of August will see some spectacular celestial shows. Right from meteor showers to the once-in-lifetime total solar eclipse, it is going to be ...

Coming up: Aug. 6 and later
GoErie.com
Perseid Meteor Paddle: Saturday, Aug. 12, 9 p.m.; Pymatuning State Park, Jamestown; bring your own kayak and head lamp for evening paddle in ...

When where and how to see the annual Perseid Meteor Shower
KamloopsBCNow
The annual Perseid Meteor Shower will take place on Saturday, August 12th, at the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (DRAO) in Kaleden.

When where and how to see the annual Perseid Meteor Shower
KamloopsBCNow
The annual Perseid Meteor Shower will take place on Saturday, August 12th, at the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (DRAO) in Kaleden.

Warren Dunes To Host Meteor Viewing Party Next Week
98.3 The Coast
The events are held every year to watch the Perseid meteor shower. Proos says it's one of the best shooting star shows you can see. Warren Dunes ...

Meteor Crater 2017 Eclipse Viewing Party
Eventbrite
Meteor Crater will be hosting a 2017 Eclipse Viewing Party on August 21, 2017. The partial eclipse will begin at 9:15 am (Arizona time); Maximum at ...

Perseid Meteor Shower
Emera Astronomy Center
In cooperation with the Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, we will be hosting a meteor viewing star party at the Maynard F. Jordan Observatory, located just ...

Perseids Meteor Watch
DCNR Calendar of Events
It's that time of year when the Perseids Meteor Shower puts on its annual show. Join Eric Steinbring for watching the sky for shooting stars and ...

PERSEIDS METEOR SHOWER 2017
Al Sadeem Astronomy
On the evening of 12th of August 12 until dawn of August 13, there will be an annual event that will light up the sky, Perseid Meteor Shower. According ...
Night Sky Photography Workshop Featuring the Geminid MeteorShower on Dec. 13, 2017!
Eventbrite
Night Sky Photography Workshop. in Banff National Park Featuring: The Geminid Meteor Shower. Aurora over Mount Astley, Banff National Park.

Meteor Activity Outlook for August 5 – 11, 2017
International Meteor Organization
This is the worst time to try and view meteor activity this month as the bright moon will obscure all but the brighter meteors. The estimated total hourly ...

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This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 4 – 12
Sky & Telescope
The Perseid meteor shower should be at its maximum late tonight and late tomorrow night. The nearly last-quarter Moon will light the sky late at night.

Perseid Meteor Shower Coming Soon to a Sky Near You
WLTX.com
Despite wild media reports about it being the brightest meteor shower in human history, NASA said "no such thing is going to happen.".

Perseid meteor shower won't be 'the brightest meteor shower in human history'
KPNX 12 News TV
The Perseid meteor shower lights up the sky every year when Earth passes through the cloud of debris left by the Comet Swift-Tuttle. Like last year ...

Solar eclipse and meteor shower just two of many astronomical events to be seen in August
Globalnews.ca
The head of an astronomical observatory in Toronto says a solar eclipse and a meteor shower are just a couple of astronomical episodes you can ...

When are the best times to see the Perseid Meteor Shower 2017?
Stoke Sentinel
If you haven't seen it yet then there is still time to view the Perseidmeteor shower. The Perseids, which happen when the Earth ploughs through debris ...

Science Perseid meteor shower coming soon to a sky near you Perseid meteor shower coming soon
USA Today
The best summertime meteor shower — the Perseids — will be coming to a sky near you next week, weather permitting.

How to see the lunar eclipse, meteor showers and solar eclipse in the skies above Somerset this ...
Somerset Live
There will be five outstanding events that can be witnessed with the naked eye, with two eclipses and a meteor shower that will send up to 60 shooting ...

6 Not-So-Far-Out Spots to Catch Some Extra-Terrestrial Fireworks
LA Magazine (blog)
The most impressive meteor shower of the year, the Perseids, is underway and runs through August 24, but the peak of the show will be August 12, ...

Meteor shower spectacle in Colwood at Fort Rodd Hill
Goldstream News Gazette (registration)
This event combines the potential to witness a meteor shower under ideal conditions with an opportunity to sleep beneath the stars in Colwood.

Colebrook Historical Society to host 'The Night Sky'
Torrington Register Citizen
12 at 9 p.m. On this night, the Perseid Meteor Shower will be at its height. The CHS invites guests of all ages to gather at the Rock School for a ringside ...

Perseid Meteor Shower Campout
Visit Omaha
The Perseid Meteor Shower is one of the brighter meteor showers of the year. Imagine viewing around 40 meteors per hour! Join us on an overnight ...

State Lakes set to host Outer Space Night Aug. 11
Fremont Tribune
“We have the total solar eclipse coming up right around the corner on August 21, and we also have the Perseid Meteor Shower, and I just thought it ...

Perseids Meteor Shower Viewing
Main Line Parent
Join us at one of the darkest places around to watch this annual event as meteors light up the evening sky. Meet at the Hawk Watch parking lot to view ...

Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing Night, August 12, 2017Hamilton Amateur Astronomers
Hamilton Amateur Astronomers
Watch the Perseids meteor shower with the Hamilton Amateur Astronomers at the Binbrook Conservation Area from 8 to 11 p.m. on Friday August 12.

Enjoy 'Meteors & S'mores' at state parks during Perseid meteor shower
Petoskey News-Review
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites visitors and campers to catch a view of the Perseid meteor shower during "Meteors ...

Perseids Meteor Party
Ontario Travel
Our Perseids Meteor Party is dedicated to the Perseid Meteor shower that happens every year around August 12th. This party will include astronomy ...

Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower Watch
Georgia State Parks
Meet up with the nocturnal rangers to view the 10-20 meteors per hour. Bring a comfy chair, snacks, drinks and binoculars although you can see with ...

Perseids Meteor Shower
DCNR Calendar of Events
View the night sky in the early morning hours featuring the Perseids Meteor Shower from a unique location - The Kinzua Bridge! This will be held ...

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