NEO Close Approaches DEC2012

NEO Close Approaches DEC2012

UPDATE 23DEC2012

(2012 YS1)

2012-Dec-24

0.0209

8.1

27 m - 60 m

25.0

17.41

Yet More Found- UPDATE - 15DEC2012

(2012 XP134)	2012-Dec-15	0.0031	1.2	7.7 m - 17 m	27.7	8.84
(2012 XL134)	2012-Dec-15	0.0018	0.7	7.4 m - 16 m	27.8	10.07

UPDATE- 14DEC2012
Much more meteor activity ahead!

(2012 XJ112)

2012-Dec-10

0.0061

2.4

11 m - 24 m

27.0

11.03

Object Name	Close Approach Date	CA Distance* (AU)	CA Distance* (LD)	Estimated Diameter**	H (mag)	Relative Velocity (km/s)
(2012 XE54)	2012-Dec-11	0.0015	0.6	20 m - 44 m	25.7	13.27
(2012 XL55)	2012-Dec-11	0.0109	4.2	10 m - 23 m	27.1	18.76
2009 BS5)	2012-Dec-11	0.0217	8.4	8.8 m - 20 m	27.4	5.69

(2012 XB112)

2012-Dec-14

0.0021

0.8

3.0 m - 6.7 m

29.7

4.43

(2012 XH112)

2012-Dec-15

0.0044

1.7

10 m - 23 m

27.0

14.37

(2012 XM16)

2012-Dec-16

0.0080

3.1

19 m - 42 m

25.7

12.98

(2012 XM55)

2012-Dec-23

0.0078

3.1

7.2 m - 16 m

27.8

2.88

(2012 XP55)

2012-Dec-27

0.0234

9.1

41 m - 92 m

24.1

14.06

Source: NASA/JPL http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/

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  The approaches by NEOs thus far detected for DEC 2012 only includes ONE with an LD (Lunar Distance) of less than LD10!

 Asteroid 4179 Toutatis with a diameter of 5.4 kilometers (3.36 miles diameter - big enough!!!) will pass safely at 18LD but there may be debris from it that will increase meteor activity a few days  just prior and following its passing on 12DEC2012; CAMERAS and OBSERVERS READY! - File a sighting report on this site IF you witness a bolide, fireball or meteor; thank you!

 This list WILL certainly be updated or proven incomplete this month, December 2012. Meteor/Fireball activity for December 2012 will continue to be at an increased level. Check back as more NEOs will be found and announced.
-LunarMeteorite*Hunter, Tokyo, Japan

UPCOMING CLOSE APPROACHES TO EARTH

1 AU = ~150 million kilometers 1 LD = Lunar Distance = ~384,000 kilometers (2008 KT)  2012-Dec-01 0.1642 63.9 6.0 m - 14 m 28.2 7.83 Object Name Close Approach Date CA Distance* (AU) CA Distance* (LD) Estimated Diameter** H (mag) Relative Velocity (km/s) (2012 VJ46)  2012-Dec-02 0.0952 37.0 40 m - 90 m 24.1 7.33 (2010 TK7)  2012-Dec-05 0.1974 76.8 200 m - 450 m 20.6 14.59 (2012 TH79)  2012-Dec-05 0.1384 53.8 130 m - 290 m 21.6 9.19 (2008 WJ60)  2012-Dec-08 0.1631 63.5 160 m - 350 m 21.2 9.11 (2011 KG4)  2012-Dec-08 0.1539 59.9 67 m - 150 m 23.0 13.04 (2007 WM3)  2012-Dec-08 0.1561 60.8 64 m - 140 m 23.1 9.47 (2008 YZ28)  2012-Dec-09 0.1637 63.7 270 m - 590 m 20.0 21.11 (2012 SD22)  2012-Dec-10 0.1739 67.7 260 m - 580 m 20.0 10.77 (2006 VB14)  2012-Dec-10 0.1065 41.5 510 m - 1.2 km 18.6 16.14 (2009 BS5)  2012-Dec-11 0.0217 8.4 8.8 m - 20 m 27.4 5.69 4179 Toutatis  2012-Dec-12 0.0463 18.0 5.4 km 15.3 11.91 (2011 OB57)  2012-Dec-14 0.1660 64.6 17 m - 37 m 26.0 4.93 88213 (2001 AF2)  2012-Dec-15 0.1812 70.5 510 m - 1.1 km 18.6 21.31 (2002 XQ40)  2012-Dec-17 0.1199 46.7 98 m - 220 m 22.2 14.61 (2004 YA5)  2012-Dec-17 0.0597 23.2 81 m - 180 m 22.6 20.23 (2011 LT17)  2012-Dec-18 0.1226 47.7 120 m - 260 m 21.8 16.54 (1999 NW2)  2012-Dec-19 0.1695 66.0 62 m - 140 m 23.1 5.31 (2012 VA5)  2012-Dec-19 0.1109 43.1 120 m - 260 m 21.8 9.35 (2012 QQ50)  2012-Dec-19 0.1470 57.2 310 m - 690 m 19.7 10.77 (2012 HK31)  2012-Dec-20 0.1807 70.3 22 m - 50 m 25.4 3.86 (2004 XL14)  2012-Dec-20 0.1962 76.3 150 m - 340 m 21.2 18.32 203471 (2002 AU4)  2012-Dec-21 0.1023 39.8 490 m - 1.1 km 18.7 11.92 (2004 JO1)  2012-Dec-22 0.1975 76.9 190 m - 440 m 20.7 17.87 163899 (2003 SD220)  2012-Dec-23 0.1536 59.8 1.1 km - 2.5 km 16.9 10.18 33342 (1998 WT24)  2012-Dec-23 0.1779 69.2 700 m - 1.6 km 17.9 14.85 162911 (2001 LL5)  2012-Dec-24 0.1571 61.1 420 m - 940 m 19.0 8.75 (2009 LD)  2012-Dec-24 0.1590 61.9 16 m - 35 m 26.2 5.65 (2010 BB)  2012-Dec-26 0.0555 21.6 270 m - 590 m 20.0 9.53 (2000 WL63)  2012-Dec-26 0.1772 69.0 330 m - 730 m 19.6 10.35 (2011 HS60)  2012-Dec-28 0.1770 68.9 130 m - 290 m 21.5 16.39 (2012 VF37)  2012-Dec-28 0.0388 15.1 170 m - 380 m 21.0 12.76 (2003 UC20)  2012-Dec-29 0.0659 25.7 600 m - 1.3 km 18.2 8.01

Source: NASA/JPL - http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/
Subject to change!

update 23DEC2012
updated 1 4/12/2012 16:46 Japan Standard Time
UPDATE- 14DEC2012
original post 03/12/2012 16:46 Japan Standard Time

2012 THE Year of Meteors!

NEOs Newly Found DEC2012

UPDATE - More NEOs <10 LD (lunar distance) DEC2012 - 11/12DEC2012
Ready for more meteor/fireball activity as more NEOs will make a "close" approach to Earth along with accompanying debris. I expect a large bolide/fireball from tonight 11/12DEC; be prepared to WATCH and the rest of this month. This will NOT be doomsday; forget "2012" and the Mayan Calendar BS.

Asteroid 4179 Toutatis is now visible in the night sky by telescope as it passes safely by. The Geminid meteor shower is to peak 13/14DEC. Observers with cameras standby to report; thank you! -LunarMeteorite*Hunter, Tokyo

(2012 XJ112)

2012-Dec-10

0.0061

2.4

11 m - 24 m

27.0

11.03

Object Name	Close Approach Date	CA Distance* (AU)	CA Distance* (LD)	Estimated Diameter**	H (mag)	Relative Velocity (km/s)
(2012 XE54)	2012-Dec-11	0.0015	0.6	20 m - 44 m	25.7	13.27
(2012 XL55)	2012-Dec-11	0.0109	4.2	10 m - 23 m	27.1	18.76
2009 BS5)	2012-Dec-11	0.0217	8.4	8.8 m - 20 m	27.4	5.69

(2012 XB112)

2012-Dec-14

0.0021

0.8

3.0 m - 6.7 m

29.7

4.43

(2012 XH112)

2012-Dec-15

0.0044

1.7

10 m - 23 m

27.0

14.37

(2012 XM16)

2012-Dec-16

0.0080

3.1

19 m - 42 m

25.7

12.98

(2012 XM55)

2012-Dec-23

0.0078

3.1

7.2 m - 16 m

27.8

2.88

(2012 XP55)

2012-Dec-27

0.0234

9.1

41 m - 92 m

24.1

14.06

Source: NASA/JPL http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/

2012 THE Year of Meteors!

Asteroid 4179 Toutatis- MBIQ Triggered - in Italy 07NOV2012

MBIQ Has Triggered on SOMETHING in Italy 07NOV2012

Click on image to enlarge
The Faces of Toutatis
Credit- NASA/JPL

5.4 Km diameter asteroid 4179 Toutatis 
is to come uncomfortably close at 18 Lunar Distances on 12DEC2012.

4179 Toutatis

2012-Dec-12

0.0463

18.0

5.4 km

15.3

11.91

Source' NASA- http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/

Wikipedia Entry for 4179 Toutatis-
Close approaches and collision risk
Toutatis makes frequent close approaches to Earth, with a currently minimum possible distance (Earth MOID) of just 0.006 AU (2.3 times as far as the Moon).[1] The approach on September 29, 2004, was particularly close, at 0.0104 AU[13] (within 4 lunar distances) from Earth, presenting a good opportunity for observation, with Toutatis shining at magnitude 8.8 when brightest.[2] A more recent close approach of 0.0502 AU (7,510,000km; 4,670,000 mi) happened on November 9, 2008.[13][5] The next close approach will be December 12, 2012, at a distance of 0.046 AU (6,900,000 km; 4,300,000 mi),[13][5] and at magnitude 10.7.[14] At magnitude 10.7, the asteroid will not be visible to the naked eye, but may be visible to experienced observers using high-end binoculars. Toutatis was recovered on May 21, 2012, by the Siding Spring Survey at apparent magnitude 18.9.[15]

Given that Toutatis makes many close approaches the Earth, such as in 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012, it is listed as a potentially hazardous object.[5] With an uncertainty parameter of 0,[1] the orbit of Toutatis is very well determined for the next few hundred years.[5] The probability of the orbit intersecting Earth is essentially zero for at least the next six centuries.[16] The likelihood of collision in the distant future is considered to be very small.[6] As a planet-crossing asteroid, Toutatis is likely to be ejected from the Solar System on a time scale of a few tens of thousands of years, giving it a limited number of opportunities to strike Earth before disappearing forever. As with many near-Earth objects, Toutatis was in 2004 the object for fear mongering by some doomsayers.[17]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4179_Toutatis

Any readers from Italy wish to explain the sudden inflow of entries and queries?  Gratzi!

Report here your information- http://thelatestworldwidemeteorreports.blogspot.jp/2011/12/december-2011-meteorfireball-sighting.html  or just make a comment to this post.  Thank you!

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