Just Newly Discovered NEO Close Encounters to Bring Even More October Elevated Meteor Activity 22OCT2011

More NEOs Discovered!  
NEOs Close Encounters to Bring Even More October Meteor Activity 22OCT2011


Newly Discovered NEOs 2011 UH10, 2011 UL10 !!!
Cameras ready? Get outside and watch! Elevated fireball meteors through the end of October.

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) (2001 UP)  2011-Oct-21 0.1149 44.7 20 m - 44 m 25.7 11.55 (2011 UL10)  2011-Oct-21 0.0089 3.5 24 m - 54 m 25.2 15.10 (2011 SJ16)  2011-Oct-21 0.1235 48.1 410 m - 920 m 19.1 24.96 (2011 SM68)  2011-Oct-22 0.0934 36.3 320 m - 710 m 19.6 20.46 (2011 SJ189)  2011-Oct-22 0.1741 67.7 82 m - 180 m 22.6 4.06 (2011 UK21)  2011-Oct-23 0.0285 11.1 25 m - 56 m 25.1 8.26 (2011 UG20)  2011-Oct-23 0.1530 59.5 140 m - 320 m 21.3 19.45 (2003 FH)  2011-Oct-24 0.0653 25.4 450 m - 1.0 km 18.9 22.79 (2011 SP70)  2011-Oct-24 0.1422 55.3 75 m - 170 m 22.7 12.45 (2011 UE10)  2011-Oct-24 0.0324 12.6 17 m - 38 m 25.9 5.25 (2011 UH10)  2011-Oct-24 0.0247 9.6 10 m - 23 m 27.0 4.92 (2011 UJ21)  2011-Oct-25 0.0399 15.5 55 m - 120 m 23.4 16.21 (2006 SP19)  2011-Oct-26 0.0906 35.3 33 m - 74 m 24.5 10.06 (1993 VD)  2011-Oct-26 0.0902 35.1 120 m - 280 m 21.7 19.58 (2005 CJ)  2011-Oct-27 0.0818 31.9 240 m - 540 m 20.2 9.88 (2011 LC19)  2011-Oct-29 0.0580 22.6 540 m - 1.2 km 18.5 14.54 (2010 VU98)  2011-Oct-31 0.0462 18.0 30 m - 68 m 24.7 10.22

Source: http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/

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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.
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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-06

0.0006

0.2 LD

3.6 m - 8.0 m

29.4

14.82

(2011 GW9)

2011-Apr-06

0.0013

0.5 LD

6.3 m - 14 m

28.1

11.37

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) (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 (2011 GB)  2011-Apr-05 0.1112 43.3 23 m - 52 m 25.3 5.80 (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 FT29)  2011-Apr-07 0.0161 6.2 22 m - 49 m 25.4 19.11 (2011 GZ2)  2011-Apr-09 0.0069 2.7 16 m - 36 m 26.1 15.60 (2011 FT53)  2011-Apr-09 0.0154 6.0 21 m - 47 m 25.5 9.67 (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 (2011 GA3)  2011-Apr-12 0.0688 26.8 25 m - 55 m 25.2 6.80 (2011 GE)  2011-Apr-12 0.0122 4.7 17 m - 38 m 25.9 9.81 (2007 WC5)  2011-Apr-15 0.0893 34.8 9.2 m - 21 m 27.3 8.07 (2011 FS29)  2011-Apr-15 0.0333 12.9 95 m - 210 m 22.2 11.30 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 (2011 FG41)  2011-Apr-16 0.0839 32.6 25 m - 57 m 25.1 6.40 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 GF)  2011-Apr-18 0.0829 32.3 160 m - 360 m 21.1 19.08 (2011 GD2)  2011-Apr-18 0.0535 20.8 23 m - 52 m 25.3 8.74 (2011 FY22)  2011-Apr-21 0.1657 64.5 55 m - 120 m 23.4 4.46 (2011 FS6)  2011-Apr-23 0.1410 54.9 39 m - 86 m 24.2 4.92 (2011 EM51)  2011-Apr-23 0.0465 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 (2011 GJ3)  2011-Apr-26 0.0185 7.2 15 m - 34 m 26.2 5.66 (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

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