2011 GK44 , 2011 GE , 2011 GP59 will pass safely 10LD (Lunar Distance)
or less.
Get the word out (Facebook, Twitter, Forums and News; (your local weatherman or TV/Radio station) there will be some debris leading or trailing these that have not yet been detected and we are in for meteors, Green Fireballs, and perhaps some bolides. Ready to capture on your cameras? Get out and watch if you can. Please post a link to this site http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/
If you see a meteor, fireball or bolide please email me at LunarMeteoriteHunter@gmail.com Thank you! We need your sighting reports*.
(2011 GP59) | 2011-Apr-15 | 0.0036 | 1.4 | 37 m - 82 m | 24.3 | 8.05 |
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1 LD = Lunar Distance = ~384,000 kilometers
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Thank you all for your reports!
If Anyone else saw a meteor please email LunarMeteoriteHunter@gmail.com Thank you!
*(please cut and paste into email with your answers; thanks):
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)
To make an official meteor report see the AMS button on the left sidebar. Thank you.