Meteor/Meteorite News 15AUG2011

Perseid meteor shower lights up the night sky around the world Daily Mail By Daily Mail Reporter Stargazers across the world watched a stunning light show with sightings of the annual Perseid meteor shower on Friday night. The Perseids, which come every August, are normally one of the highlights of the celestial year for ...

Spectacular Views of Perseid Meteor Shower 2011 (PHOTOS)
International Business Times
By IB Times Staff Reporter | Aug 15, 2011 01:46 AM EDT Sky-watchers around the world observed the Perseid meteor shower on Aug. 12 when it reached its peak despite a bright full moon. On Friday, the International Meteor Organization recorded an average ...


Perseid meteor shower and International Space Station flyby late tonight ...
Washington Post (blog)
By Steve Tracton A bright Perseid Meteor cuts across Orion's Belt at five am Tuesday morning during the peak of the annual Perseid Meteor Shower Aug. 12, 1997. (WALLY PACHOLKA - ASSOCIATED PRESS) Whether you were able or not to view Perseid meteor ...

Full moon won't wash out meteor shower in Whatcom County Bellingham Herald The Perseid meteor shower - the sole annual celestial display that Northwesterners are almost guaranteed to see - will be a bit diminished this year because of a brilliant full moon. Other major meteor showers occur in fall and winter months, ...

Astronomer's Guide to Seeing (Or Not Seeing) the 2011 Perseid Meteor Shower
Patch.com
If you want to check out the 2011 Perseid meteor shower tonight, you're in for some bad news. Because of a full moon, even the best viewing spots in the country for Perseid will yield a pretty lamemeteor shower show, according to Monrovia astronomer ...


Astronaut Photographs Perseid Meteor... From Space
Discovery News
So, in a stunning photograph taken by NASA astronaut Ron Garan through a space station window, a single Perseid meteor was captured as the piece of comet dust slammed into the Earth's atmosphere. "What a 'Shooting Star' looks like #FromSpace Taken ...

Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: Holiday, Florida FIREBALL ...
Fireballs, Meteors, Bolides, Meteorites, Comets, Asteroid Impact,Meteorite Quest , .... Holiday, Florida FIREBALL REPORT 10:40 P.M. 08/11/2011 ...
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沈阳古陨石/ShenYang paleometeorite. By 张海亭 ... Bibliographic information. QR code for 沈阳古陨石/ShenYang paleometeorite ...
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Meteor Shower 2011: How to See the Perseids ABC News By NED POTTER (@NedPotterABC) The Perseid meteor shower of 2011 peaks in the early hours of Saturday morning, US time. It's not hard to watch, and it can be quiet fun, but you do have to give up some sleep, and patience helps. Where to look? ...

Full moon may outshine Perseid meteor show this year: CWB
Focus Taiwan News Channel
12 (CNA) Stargazers in Taiwan may be disappointed early Saturday morning when a full moon makes it harder to see the annual Perseid meteor shower, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said Friday. One of the year's most fascinating sky events, ..


How to catch this week's Perseid meteor shower
Toronto Star
The Perseid meteor shower lights up the sky over El Torcal nature park reserve in the southern Spain last August. In the GTA, this year's celestial light show will peak on Friday and Saturday. If you can't get to an observatory, ...


Mike Alger: Meteor friction leads to bright shooting stars
Reno Gazette-Journal
During the past few days, we've been talking about all things "meteor" logical "» or meteor showers, in particular. When they see a shooting star, many think that it must be close by, especially when you consider most are smaller than a grain of sand. ...


Not too late for meteor viewing tonight
Abilene Reporter-News
By Jerry Daniel Reed A yearly meteor shower that must have inspired wonder and fear in ancient humans — and led some more modern people to suspect that ETs were in the sky — hit its expected peak before dawn this morning. The Perseid meteor shower, ...

Skygazers set for meteor shower BBC News The Perseid meteor shower, one of the highlights in the skygazers' calendar, is set to peak in the early hours of Saturday morning. The peak will see about one meteor per minute at 0600 GMT, although meteors will still be visible until 22 August. ...

Perseid meteors in Nevada in 2010. (Getty Images) Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) The annual Perseid meteor shower reaches peak intensity Friday night and Saturday morning, meaning sky watchers could get an eyeful if they know when and where to look. Unfortunately for some, that eyeful will be of the bright full moon. ...

Caverns hosting meteor shower watch
Carlsbad Current Argus
By Stella Davis CARLSBAD — Sitting on a blanket or lawn chair under the stars on a warm, full-moon lit evening with the ones you love watching a meteor shower can be a memory-making moment this Saturday at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, and it's free ...


Perseid Meteor Shower Light Show Peaks Tonight - Technology ...
In a double weekend treat, one of the most well-known and reliable meteor showers — the Perseidmeteor shower — will reach its peak overnight Friday (Aug.
www.msnbc.msn.com/.../perseid-meteor-shower-light-show-pe...


Perseid Meteor Shower Dazzles Skywatchers Despite Full Moon ...
NASA meteor scientist Bill Cooke posted this image of the International Space Station streaking above Huntsville, Ala., on Aug. 12, 2011 during the peak of ...
i.space.com/.../perseid-meteor-shower-2011-space-station-hunt...

How to Watch a Meteor Shower2 min When a comet orbits the sun, it sheds a stream of debris. Meteor showers are caused when the Earth travels through the stream ...video.au.msn.com

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Second chance for GTA stargazers
Toronto Star
Friday night marked one of the peak viewing nights for the Perseids meteor show. The annual event typically peaks Aug. 12 and 13. The David Dunlap Observatory in Richmond Hill was set to open its doors for a free public viewing Friday night. ...


Perseid meteor shower tonight: view of 2011 hampered by full moon night
TimesWireService
Perseid meteor shower tonight were great. But view of 2011 meteors were hampered by full moon night For the last two days, people have struggled to watch the meteor showers. This is the time when stargazers hope to get the best sights of the meteors ...


Sky spy: Catch a peek of falling space debris
Arizona Daily Star
When a meteor passes through the Earth's atmosphere at high speeds, it heats up, glows brightly and finally vaporizes. If a meteor makes it all the way to the ground, it is called a meteorite. Thousands of tons of meteoritic particles fall on the Earth ...


Slideshow: Perseid Meteor Shower
Patch.com
The city lights may have muted the view of the meteor shower for many Angelenos Saturday morning, but folks around the world saw a spectacular sight. By Amanda Salem A Perseid meteorcaught by cameras at the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope before dawn ...


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地球上の生物の設計図、ＤＮＡを構成する分子が、地球外にも存在することを示す初の証拠が見つかった。生命が地球外の物質に由来するとする説を支持する結果で、１１ ...
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Perseids from Colorado

This year's Perseids have been one of the strongest I've seen in a 
number of years. Despite the moonlight and not very transparent skies, I 
still imaged 105 Perseids last night (the peak), and 361 since August 4. 
I'd estimate the activity this year at the peak to be at least three 
times higher than last year.
Images, videos, and frequency data at 
http://www.cloudbait.com/science/perseid2011.html


Can't See the Perseid Meteor Shower? Then Listen and Stream
Patch.com
By Reza Gostar There's been a lot of discussion in the web-o-sphere regarding the Perseid meteorshower which is set to peak this weekend. For those who don't know yet, the Perseid MeteorShower is caused by debris from the tail of the comet Swift ...


Perseid Meteor Shower peaks tonight, 60 meteors per hour possible
Examiner.com
After over a week-long lead-up, tonight, August 12/13, 2011 is finally the peak of the Perseid MeteorShower, which means that tonight, more so than any before or after, should offer the most meteors streaking through the sky. ...

Digital Photography 101: How to photograph meteor showers Tecca Today, with the Perseid meteor shower gearing up for a lovely showing, we'll talk specifically about how to get great photos of the so-called shooting stars and other celestial events. Wondering what's up with shooting stars? Just in case you're not an...

Perseid meteor shower dazzles skywatchers msnbc.com Skywatcher and photographer Nick Rose snapped this stunning view of a Perseidmeteor from Millbrae, Calif., on Aug. 10, 2011 as the annual Perseid meteor shower neared its peak. By Tariq Malik Skywatchers around the world caught stunning views of the ...

Perseid meteors put on a global show
CBS News
A meteor shines while entering the earth's atmosphere, center top, during the Perseid MeteorShower observed early Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, in this long exposure picture taken from Dojran Lake shore in southeastern Macedonia. ...

NASA To Host Worldwide "UP ALL NIGHT" Chat For The Perseid Meteor Shower 2011 This Friday Night 12/13AUG2011

NASA Chat: Stay 'Up All Night' to Watch The Perseids!

The 2011 Perseid meteor shower will peak on the night of Aug. 12 and into the morning of Aug. 13. Make plans to stay "up all night" with NASA astronomer Bill Cooke and his team as they answer your questions via live Web chat. In Addition, live all sky camera links will be available for chatters to watch as Perseids streak across the screen.

Joining the chat is easy. Simply return to this chat page a few minutes before 11 p.m. EDT on Friday, Aug. 12. The chat module will appear at the bottom of this page. Simply type your name to join the chat, then we'll start taking your questions at 11 p.m. EDT.

http://www.nasa.gov/connect/chat/perseids_2011.html


Uploaded by MysteryHunter2 on 12 Aug 2011 69 views
A bit dated (2009), but none-the-less very informative!  Please note that the date and time given in the video was from 2009.


Date and Time of event? Location name (town,city) where you were when saw the meteor? Start and Stop location in sky? Direction of movement? Duration of Event (seconds)? Brightness ( in comparison with Venus, Moon, Sun) color, sounds? Photos? Videos? please email LunarMeteoriteHunter@gmail.com Your reports make it possible for all to check what they saw as well. Thank you!
2011 The Year of Meteors!

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 12AUG2011

Can't see the Perseid meteor shower? Listen to it
Los Angeles Times
The 2011 Perseid meteor shower peaks Saturday night. The bummer? It coincides with a full moon, so your chances of getting to see the annual celestial show are rather low. (Darn that beautiful ambient moonlight!) But if you want to know what you're ...


we saw a green fireball, page 1
In the distance (approx 200 yards) we saw a green fireball shoot across the sky. From our vantage point, the object appeared to be about 5-10 meters in ...
www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread739220/pg1


Moonlight and meteors
Record-Searchlight
Record Searchlight file photo A meteor streaks across the sky at Whiskeytown during a previous Perseid meteor shower. The shower will be taking place Saturday night. Greg Barnette/Record Searchlight file photo Members of Sister on the Fly get together ...


Recommended: Make the most of the meteors
msnbc.com
Brian Emfinger photographed this Perseid fireball in 2009. (More photos at RealClearWx.com.) By Alan Boyle August's Perseid meteor shower ranks among the year's most popular sky shows, and provides a great opportunity to drink in a big gulp of ...


Perseid Meteor Shower 2011: Why You Can't See The Celestial Event
Huffington Post
It seems the moon's going to be putting a damper on Thursday's typically stunning meteor shower. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't try to catch it. This year's summer meteor shower happens to coincide with a full moon, so it seems these little ...


U46 planetarium reaches new heights with new digital projector
Chicago Sun-Times
John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media ELGIN — The best viewing of the Perseid meteor shower will be Friday night, with the moon at your back, according to Peggy Hernandez, School District U46's planetarium teacher. She modeled what the sky will look ...


2Do: Museums, parks, family events and more for Aug. 12-18, 2011
Plain Dealer (blog)
Full Moon Hike and Meteor Shower. Campfire following the hike. The hike will end at the observation mound to watch the Perseid meteor shower. 9:30 pm Saturday. Summit County Metro Parks. FA Seiberling Nature Realm/Visitors Center, 1828 Smith Road, ...


Spaceships, Meteors, and Moonlight - NASA Science
According to the International Meteor Organization, worldwide observers now are counting more than a dozen Perseids per hour with more to come on August ...
science.nasa.gov/science-news/science.../09aug_perseids2011/


PAGASA: Perseids meteor shower to peak Aug 13 - Nation - GMA News ...
If weather permits, stargazers will get a treat this month with the Perseids meteor shower in the early morning hours of Aug. 13.
www.gmanews.tv/.../pagasa-perseids-meteor-shower-to-peak-a...

Perseid Meteor Shower to Peak This Weekend National Geographic Kicking off what's become an annual ritual for many stargazers, the Perseid meteorshower is set to peak tomorrow night with its dazzling flurry of shooting stars. (See Perseid pictures.) Peaking late Friday through early Saturday, this year's cosmic ...

Montsec seeks to attract tourists with the meteor shower in ...
By B.B
by 350.org Montsec seeks to attract tourists with the meteor shower in October Lleida. (EFE) .- The Montsec Astronomical Park (PAM) has launched a new.
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Perseids peak Friday Aug. 12 | Southgate Amateur Radio News
The Perseid meteor shower peaks on Friday night August 12 and should produce good meteorscatter contacts on the Amateur Radio 50, 70 and 144 MHz bands.
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The Bucklin Corner - Linn County Leader Meteorite
Linn County Leader
By Ed Ktichen Meteorites are rare and hard to find. But if found, can be worth a lot of money. About three weeks ago a black stone caught my eye amongst the plethora of white stones in the Linn County Leader parking lot. A celestial, 'diamond in the ...


Aussie meteorite holds secret to life
Sky News Australia
A meteorite that crashed into outback Australia nearly forty years ago holds evidences that life on Earth began in space. News.com.au reports NASA-funded researchers have evidence that some building blocks of DNA, the molecule that carries the genetic ...

Climate Change Update (11 August 2011) Meteor ... 11 min Earth is entering a stream of debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle, source of the annual Perseid meteor shower. International observers ... youtube.com

Perseid Meteor Shower to peak August 11-13 4 min link: Perseid meteor shower to peak August 12-13 theextinctionprotocol.wordpress.com youtube.com

 2011 The Year of Meteors!