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
0.5 LD Asteroid 2011 GW9 just found prior to
one-half Lunar Distance pass from Earth.
one-half Lunar Distance pass from Earth.
Close enough!!
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.
Have your cameras ready for a capture. Get outside to see if you can.
Hope we have some clear skies! Ready ???
Please get the word out on Facebook, Twitter, your favorite sites and
tell your friends or post on your websites or YouTube. There will be meteorites in April!!!
If you see a meteor please email your report* LunarMeteoriteHunter@gmail.com
Thank you! YOUR reports ARE most important!
LunarMeteorite*Hunter-Tokyo, Japan
NEW Pop-up Flyby Close! 6APR2011 UPDATE!
Watch for some "Balls"!
EVEN CLOSER!!!
Asteroid 2011 GP28 0.2 LD
(2011 GW9) | 2011-Apr-06 | 0.0013 | 0.5 LD | 6.3 m - 14 m | 28.1 | 11.37 |
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1 LD = Lunar Distance = ~384,000 kilometers
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If you see a meteor please email LunarMeteoriteHunter@gmail.com
Thank you! YOUR reports ARE most important!
*(please cut and paste the below into you email and answer the following questions)
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 –
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