Showing posts with label York Pennsylvania. Show all posts
Showing posts with label York Pennsylvania. Show all posts

11 October 2009

Meteor/Meteorite News- More Videos of the 6JUL09 Pennsylvania Fireball 10OCT09

I've recently been able to collect 4 new meteor videos from the York
Water company. All of the videos come from the same original location
and are taken from different cameras.

One in particular has really good shadows.

An interesting observation I made while reviewing these: 3 of the
videos show a secondary light flash after the primary burst. In the
shadow video it looks like the shadow is longer on the secondary
flare. I think this could mean the 2nd object is lower in altitude?

Another thing that is interesting is in one of the videos a light goes
out 27 seconds after the meteor is first seen. I'm thinking the sonic
boom tripped a sensor or blew out the light bulb. I'm not sure if
there is benefit in knowing the exact amount of time that transpired
from the original sighting to the sonic boom.

These 4 videos bring York Water's total video count up to 6 plus the 3
others makes 9 total videos for this fall.

I put all 6 York Videos into one youtube to keep them all in the same
place. Two of these are re-posts but the other 4 are new.

http://www.mikesastrophotos.com/baltimore-pa-meteor/four-new-meteor-videos/

06 October 2009

Pennsylvania Meteor/Meteorite News- York Meteor Video Recovered -6OCT09

new video of the Mason Dixon Meteor. Its
technically not really new, but it was new to me and never published
to my knowledge. This video was taken by the York Water Company. I
recently contacted Jeff Hines, the president of York Water, about
doing a calibrated stellar survey of his original video. Through the
course of the conversation he let me know about his 2nd video. Its not
as sensational as the first but it does show a shadow cast from a tall
flag pole as well as several other smaller shadows. If you are
interested in more info or the high res version please contact me off
list.

http://www.mikesastrophotos.com/baltimore-pa-meteor/newly-acquired-meteor-video/


Source:
Mike Hankey
http://www.mikesastrophotos.com

10 August 2009

Pennsylvania Meteor/Meteorite News- 6JUL09 Meteor 3D Simulation 10AUG09

3D Simulation of 6JUL09 Pennsylvania Meteor by Rob Matson




Thank you Rob for assembling all of the data points from everyone, and for Google Earth that makes it easy to do!


Mike Hankey aka "Meteor Man" soon with Stone Finding Powers:
http://www.mikesastrophotos.com

25 July 2009

Pennsylvania Meteor/Meteorite News- "Hunter" Fails Leaves Empty Handed 25JUL09

21 July 2009

Pennslyvania Meteor/Meteorite News- Antonelli Throws in the Towel on Hunt 21JUL09

14 July 2009

Penn Meteori/Meteorite News- No Meteorites in York

No meteorites in York County?

York Daily Record - Teresa Ann Boeckel - ‎10 hours ago‎
"My best estimate at the moment is that meteorites should be found somewhere in the region bounded by Pequea, Colemanville, Martic Forge, Marticville, ...

AZ and PA Meteor/Meteorite News- Sky and Telescope- U.S. Meteorite Hunters Go Bicoastal 14

U.S. Meteorite Hunters Go Bicoastal

Meteors, even bright ones, happen all the time. But every now and then a truly bright fireball is witnessed by so many people that the event makes the news. And, thanks to the speed and ubiquity of the Internet, such news travels fast.


http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/50678607.html

11 July 2009

Pennsylvania Meteor/Meteorite News- Meteorite Hunters Search York County, PA 11JUL09

  • Steve Arnold, a professional meteorite hunter, who has his own television show, is in York County looking for clues to a reported meteorite. It was spotted around 1 a.m. on July 6th, near the Pennsylvania/Maryland border. In the Baltimore area, there were reports of a sonic boom being felt, and reports of a fireball flying across the sky.
    FOX 43 Harrisburg - Jul 10 7:08 PM

Pennsylvania Meteor/Meteorite News- Pennsylvania Meteorite Hunt Continues 11JUL09

  • YORK, Pa., July 11 (UPI) -- Treasure hunters are searching Maryland and Pennsylvania for something they say might fetch a higher price than gold -- pieces of a meteorite.
    UPI - Jul 10 10:37 PM

10 July 2009

Pennsylvania Meteor/Meteorite News- Meteor Misses York 10JUL09

Pennsylvania Meteor/Meteorite News- Meteor Video Needed

Looking for more video of meteor

York Daily Record - ‎3 hours ago‎
Meteorite hunters are still looking for more video of a fireball that crossed the sky shortly after 1 am Monday (July 6, 2009). They need more data to figure out where the meteorite fell ...

Here's how the meteorite hunters can be contacted:

Ruben Garcia: (602) 323-7004

Steve Arnold: He can be contacted through www.meteoritemen.com.

Michael and David Antonelli: (412) 877-6964

Also, contact the Daily Record/Sunday News at news@ydr.com if you have video showing the fireball. ... (whole story):

http://ydr.inyork.com/ci_12806156


Pennsylvania Meteor/Meteorite News- York Meteor Draws 10JUL09

Elizabeth twins embark on wild meteor chase

By Craig Smith
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Friday, July 10, 2009

Meteorite hunter Mike Antonelli didn't think the lights a Fayette County man saw would lead him to chase the ninth meteorite suspected of landing in Pennsylvania.

"He saw a light with a long tail — gold on the nose and green on the tail," said Antonelli, 41, of Elizabeth. "He saw the lights in the east and said ... (more)
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_633008.html

09 July 2009

Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News- Meteor Sounds 10JUL09

Since the Pennsylvania meteor of July 6, 2009 I have been interested in learning more about audible meteor sounds and what we can learn from them. Here are some interesting readings:

  1. Meteoritics ... The best explanation for many of these simultaneous meteor sounds is offered by Colin Keay. ... Abnormal sounds produced by meteors is an ...
    www.pibburns.com/catastro/metsound.htm - Cached
  2. Scientists puzzled by loud noises heard before large meteors are seen. ... apparent meteor before he saw it, since sound travels much ... Mystery meteor sound ...
    space.com/scienceastronomy/generalscience/iridium_sound_000328.html - Cached
  3. Article about sounds associated with meteors impacting earth. ... If a person hears sounds while observing a meteor's descent, these can be used ...
    www.gi.alaska.edu/ScienceForum/ASF2/273.html - Cached

Pennsylvania Meteor/Meteorite News- York County Video 9JUL09

Meteorite hunters looking for treasure in York County

First they have to figure out where the strewn field might be.

Maryland Meteor News- Pennsylvania Meteor July 6, 2009 Video 9JUL09

Mason-Dixon meteor turns up on security cam

The big fireball meteor that startled residents in Central Maryland and southern Pennsylvania early Monday morning was captured on a security camera video in York Pa. It's about 18 seconds into the 70-second video. Meteorite hunters hope this will be a first clue to guide them to the spot where surviving bits of the meteor - if there are any - may have landed. ... (more with Video)
http://weblogs.marylandweather.com/2009/07/masondixon_meteor_turns_up_on.html

08 July 2009

Pennsylvania Meteor News- July 6, 2009 Meteor 8JUL09

Meteor creates sonic boom
People reported the noise after 1 a.m. Monday.
By TERESA ANN BOECKEL
Daily Record/Sunday News
Updated: 07/07/2009 07:02:42 AM EDT

Andy DeMoss and some friends were hanging around a campfire in New Park early Monday morning when the trees suddenly lit up and turned white.

They looked up and saw what at appeared to be a shooting star, said DeMoss,18, of East Hopewell Township.

But then they realized ...
http://ydr.inyork.com/ci_12764772