Meteor/Meteorite News 13AUG2010

Meteorwatch-Meteor Mayhem

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Video Compilation of Perseid Meteors recorded on the evening of the 10th/ morning of the 11th of August 2010 for Meteorwatch ...
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Quick Perseid Summary
by Bob Lunsford- posted on Meteorobs.org

Rates were unimpressive this morning (Aug 12) but bright meteors were aplenty. The best was a yellow -7 Perseid fireball that shot overhead and left a twisting train that lasted for nearly 30 seconds. Earlier, there was a -5 Perseid that shot down toward Polaris and left a 45 second train. Many others were of negative magnitudes, but not fireballs. An impressive -2 earthgrazing Eridanid was a highlight of the night. I think the highlight of the night was an intense orange, -3 Alpha Capricornid, that lasted 3 seconds and fragmented toward the end of its flight.
Data will follow....
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The Latest Information of Perseids 2010
(The International Project for Radio Meteor Observation)
====Updated: 14:00UT 12th August.
Using worldwide radio data, the latest information of Perseids 2010 is updated.
http://www.amro-net.jp/meteor-results/08_per/2010per.html

The unusual activity has not been seen yet.
If you have radio date, please send me your free format (I hope RMOB format) from 1st August.
I really appreciate world radio meteor observers !!
With best wishes,
Hiroshi Ogawa
(The Nippon Meteor Society)
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Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight

Space Weather News for August 12, 2010
http://spaceweather.com

PERSEID METEOR SHOWER: The annual Perseid meteor shower is underway. Earth is passing through a wide stream of debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle, and each time a fleck of comet dust hits Earth's atmosphere--flash!--there is a meteor. Forecasters say the shower will peak on Thursday, August 12th, and Friday, August 13th. You can see Perseids flitting across the sky at any time between about 10 pm on Thursday evening and sunrise on Friday morning. Observers who get away from city lights can expect to count dozens of meteors per hour, especially during the dark hours before dawn.

Tune into http://spaceweather.com

for full coverage of the shower, including a live meteor radar, a "fireball cam," updated meteor counts and pictures from around the world. ...
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Meteor Shower May Be Visible Thursday Night

25 sec video YouTube
The Perseids peak is August 12-13, and with little cloud cover the next two nights, viewing should be good. ...

Meteor shower to light up skies tonight USA Today Tonight and tomorrow night marks peak viewing for one of the most prolific and awe-inspiring annual meteor showers visible in North America, the Perseids, ...

Perseid meteor shower tonight: It's a spectacular troublemaker Christian Science Monitor Perseid meteor shower tonight is at its peak. It's the only meteor shower known to have killed a satellite and delayed a space-shuttle launch. ...

Year's best meteor shower to peak Thursday night Montreal Gazette By Andrew Fazekas, The Gazette August 12, 2010 1:06 PM A meteor streaks towards the horizon during the annual Persied shower in Florida in August 2008. ...

Perseid Meteor Shower Poses Minimal Risk to Spacewalking Astronauts Space.com By Tariq Malik The Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight, promising dazzling fireball displays to lucky skywatchers, but the cosmic rain of space rocks hasn't ...

North America To View Annual Perseid Meteor Shower Tonight UK Today News If there are cloudy skies, the it will be difficult to view the meteor shower. According to the NASA astronomers, an average of about 75 meteors per hour ... Ohio man says he was hit by a meteorite NewsNet5.com Pat Foraker, of Quaker City, believes the small rock was a meteorite. “This thing came and hit me on the left shoulder,” Foraker said, holding the object. ... [my opinion- hoax] Perseid meteor shower: what you should know Boston Globe The yearly Perseid meteor show is expected to be visible tonight and here's all you need to know about getting a glimpse of the celestial light show. ... What's Up...Meteor shower coming Grant Tribune Sentinel 12, because you don't want to miss the annual Perseid meteor shower. The Perseids are one of the premium meteor showers of the year. ... How-to: Photographing the Perseid Meteor Shower Popular Photography Magazine If you dwell in a big, bright city with a lot of lights, your chances of catching a worthwhile meteor image are going to be slim. You're going to be dealing ... Meteor shower August 2010: how you can get the best view Christian Science Monitor Meteor shower August 2010 peak comes early Friday. Emanating from the constellation Perseid, the meteor shower could yield sightings in some locations of up ... It's prime time to see (and hear) meteors msnbc.com A bright Perseid meteor streaks over buildings at the Stellafane amateur astronomy convention in Springfield, Vt., on Aug. 7. Alan Boyle writes:When the ... Showered With Stars Huffington Post (blog) On the evening of August 12-13 we will be able to see the wondrous Perseid meteor showers, which shoot up to 60 meteors per hour at their peak. ... Planetarium Holds Free Meteor Shower Event WESH Orlando The Seminole State Planetarium is hosting a free event that it said will give residents a front seat to a meteor shower on Thursday night. ... Searchlights off for Perseid meteor showers, please The Desert Sun Regarding the Perseid meteor showers (Aug. 11-14): We remind businesses not to use Klieg lights (searchlights) on any of these nights. ... Starry, starry nights thanks to meteor showers Newsdurhamregion.com It's the dark of the moon right now, or close to it -- one of the most important factors for a good view of the Perseid meteor showers. ... After midnight, Perseid meteor shower may steal show Boston Globe By Travis Anderson The annual Perseid meteor shower is expected to begin around 10, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said, ... Let's Talk About: Meteor showers Pittsburgh Post Gazette By Dan Malerbo, Buhl Planetarium and Observatory If you look at the sky long enough on any clear night, you can see a meteor or "shooting star. ... Annual meteor shower tonight Herald Zeitung By Bryan Shettig The Herald-Zeitung | 0 comments NEW BRAUNFELS — Comal County residents looking to stargaze tonight should be able to see a meteor shower ... Nation/world briefs The Detroit News Later, the fabled Perseid meteor shower will adorn the night with up to 50 shooting stars an hour. That show begins at twilight. • Ex.-Ill. Rep. ... If skies are clear, a meteor shower beckons Thursday night into Friday morning Kansas City Star A spectacular meteor shower will peak as the Earth hurtles through the trail left by an ancient comet. It's an annual event called the Perseid meteor shower ... Pretty meteor shower forecast for Friday Viet Nam News HA NOI — One of the prettiest meteor showers of the year was expected to be seen early Friday morning throughout Viet Nam, said Dang Vu Tuan Son head of ... Perseid meteor shower in Reno area to peak on Thursday night Reno Gazette-Journal The Perseid meteor shower that shoots across the summer sky each year will be at its most prolific Thursday night and Friday morning, said amateur ... Dr. Igal Patel, where will you watch tonight's meteor shower? Ha'aretz By Asaf Shtull-Trauring The Perseids, one of the most striking meteor showers that will take place this the year, will be visible tonight. ... Are Meteor Showers True Risks To Satellite Companies? (BA, DGI, GEOY, GILT ... 24/7 Wall St. (blog) This comes annual via the Perseid Meteor Shower that has started over the last weekend. Space.com noted “The peak of this year's Perseids is forecast to ... Look Up: What's in the Sky This Week? DCist.com Last week, we told you to keep an eye out for the Perseid meteor shower. Tonight and tomorrow will be the best nights for this year's show, as up to 50-80 ... Lie back' and enjoy meteorite shower BBC News Wed, 11 Aug 2010 03:03 AM PDT Space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock explains how to watch the best meteor shower over the UK in recent memory... Perseid meteor shower 2010 returns to light up the night sky The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesA Perseid meteor streaks across the sky early August 12, 2008 near Rogers Spring in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada. ... Toledo Astronomical Association hosts meteor shower party Friday WTOL.com In addition Mid-August provides the Persiad meteor show, the most reliable of the year. To celebrate these the Toledo Astronomical Association will be ... Raw Video: Perseid Meteor Shower 59 sec video on YouTube KOCO's Brandon Foster shot this video from the skies near Jones on Wednesday night. youtube.com Perseid meteor shower: Your photos Washington Post Please verify that your e-mail address is correct. Your e-mail will not be publicly available, but may be used by editors to contact you in the future ... Perseid Meteor Shower: Chat and tweet NASA astronomer, peak meteor times ... Prime Writer News Network NASA astronomer Bill Cooke is hosting a live chat during tonight's Perseid Meteor Shower. The NASA chat began at 11:00 pm and will run until 5:00 am Though ... San Diego stargazer catches meteor shower on tape KFMB The Perseid meteor shower is one of the year's most highly anticipated and photographed celestial shows occurring this time every August. ... Meteor Shower August 2010 Live Video/Audio Feed Damego You can just sit back and relax in front of your computer and watch the meteor shower live on your screen. This live video/audio feed is from the Nasa ... Perseid meteor shower: August 2010 marks more than just a show Christian Science Monitor Researchers will be gathering data during the Perseid meteor shower. August 2010 is part of a renaissance for meteor science in the US after nearly two ... Spectacular Sight In Atlanta Skies Tonight WSB Atlanta Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meterologist Glenn Burns says several planets will align with the moon, followed by a very visible meteor shower. ... Ohio Man Says He Was Hit By Meteorite KSAT San Antonio Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:38 AM PDT An Ohio man claims he was hit in the shoulder by a chunk of meteorite falling from the sky Sunday night. ... Ohio Man Claims He Was Hit By Meteorite Cleveland Scene Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:08 AM PDT Pat Foraker of Quaker City, Ohio, doesn't believe that a neighbor or a prankster threw a rock at him. He believes that the small rock that struck his shoulder was a meteorite. ... Perseid meteor showers = shooting stars Washington Post (blog) Tonight is one of the peak nights for the Perseid meteor showers. Skywatch's Blaine Friedlander says that the crescent moon is expected to set at 9:22 pm ...

Meteor/Meteorite News 12AUG2010

New Desert Crater Found Using Google Maps and Free Software

http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/arxiv/25583/

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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
New Desert Crater Found Using Google Maps and Free Software
The discovery of a new crater in the Bayuda Desert in Sudan suggests that the next generation of crater hunters could be amateurs based at home.
"Let the crater rush begin."..... Enjoy, Bob V.
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Asteroid Crater Hunting From Your Home

Wired News
By Jess McNally Just days after a Google Earth–aided discovery of a meteor impact was announced in Science, yet another crater has been found using Google ...

Should we really risk ignoring an asteroid?

Telegraph.co.uk
Meteor Crater is an impact zone formed when a huge lump of rock crashed into the Earth's surface around 50000 years ago at a speed in excess of 20000 mph. ...

Arctic rocks reveal Earth's recipe

CBC.ca
And yet the proportions of their ingredients differ from those found in meteorites, reported the study led by Matthew Jackson at Boston University. ...

Meteor shower over Alabama heralded by large fireball

Christian Science Monitor
Meteor shower enthusiasts will be able to enjoy this year's Perseids this week, which will peak on the night of August 12. People look through telescopes to ...

Astronomers ask for help in Grimsby, Ont., Canada meteorite fall

Meteor Video
58 sec The Canadian Press Video
LONDON, Ont. - Astronomers at the University of Western Ontario are asking residents around Grimsby, Ont., to help in the hunt for ...
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PAGASA Meteor shower starts Tuesday night to peak Aug 12 Nation ...

Sky watchers may get a treat starting Tuesday night as the famous Perseids meteor shower is expected to peak, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and ...

Community notes

Kansas City Star
Meteor shower: Earthlings are encouraged to view the annual Perseid meteor shower Thursday night when the Earth passes through the orbit of the comet ...

Utahns might be able to catch a falling star this week

Salt Lake Tribune
Those who do attempt to see meteors in those evening hours likely will see only what astronomers call sporadics — the random meteor that would streak ...

Annual meteor shower to put on show in night sky

Helena Independent Record
The peak of the Perseid meteor shower is expected to be on Thursday night, but tonight, weather depending, will also be a good night to stay up late. ...

Perseid meteor shower makes impressive start

Christian Science Monitor
Perseid meteor shower promises to be one of the flashiest meteor displays of the year, if you can stay awake to watch them. A meteor enters the earth's ...

First sighting of Perseids in Wiltshire

BBC News
He said: "What has been seen is a meteor, not a meteorite. A meteorite actually lands on the earth and is a lump of rock or stone that you can pick up. ...

Galloway Forest Park tipped for meteor spectacular

GO Outdoors
The Perseids meteor shower regularly peaks at this time of year, with Thursday night and Friday morning (August 12th and 13th) providing the greatest number ...

O.C. sky's alive with meteors, planets

OCRegister
And it warms up to what astronomers say could be a very good year for the Perseid meteor showers -- on dark mountaintops as many as 60 "shooting stars" per ...

Free viewing party for Perseid Meteor Shower

Explore Baltimore County
Storrs will lead a free stargazing party on the grounds of the Howard County Conservancy Thursday night to view the Perseid Meteor shower. ...

All eyes up for the Perseid meteor shower

Bermuda Sun
Stargazers may be able to spot shooting stars at a rate of around 50 per hour according to Eddie McGonagle of the Bermuda Astonomical Society of Bermuda. ...

Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight

Boston Herald
Stargazing is on the agenda for many people this week with the annual Perseid meteor shower reaching its peak late Thursday and into early Friday. ...

Clear skies for tonight's meteor shower

National
Members of the Punjabi family watch the Perseids meteor shower from atop a sand dune near Lehbab, midway between Dubai and Hatta, last year. ...

Planet Triangle, Moon, Asteroid Sky Show Thursday

National Geographic
The famed Perseid meteor shower isn't the only sky show peaking Thursday. That same night, four planets, an asteroid, and the moon will huddle together in ...

Rinsey Cliff vantage point for meteor shower

Falmouth Penryn Packet
The open dark skies on Rinsey Cliff and Godolphin Hill have made experts identify it among the best areas to see this year's Perseids meteor shower with the ...

Doozy of a Meteor Show on Tap for Thursday Evening

CBS News
A three-day meteor shower is going to start around 10 pm, east coast time - and it's going to be a good one. Here's how NASA's Tony Phillips describes the ...

August Perseid meteor shower

Sun-Sentinel
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5 Things to Do This Weekend (Aug. 13-15)

Galesburg Register-Mail
If you haven't seen the Perseids meteor shower yet, you still have a chance this weekend, as the show is just passing its peak but should still be visible. ...

Powell to observe meteor shower

Osawatomie Graphic
Powell Observatory and the Astronomical Society of Kansas City invite Miami County residents to witness the Perseids meteor show Thursday night, ...

Public invited to meteor shower show

Penticton Western
Bad weather (ie clouds) will scupper the meteor and telescope viewing, but grounds will be open and talks given regardless. ...

Meteor/Meteorite News 11AUG2010

Astronomers Without Borders Newsletter August 2010

International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN)

SEEING THE MOON... in a whole new light!
2009 was a very big year for lunar exploration. Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) began orbiting the Moon, returning more amazing images and more digital data in its first year than any other planetary mission in history. Meanwhile, Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) crashed into the Moon's south polar region in an unprecedented search for water below the Moon's surface.
International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN) follows NASA's first celebration of these historic missions as part of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 in public events called "We're at the Moon!" (for LRO) and "National Observe the Moon Night" in the USA (for LCROSS). Astronomers Without Borders (AWB) is partnering with NASA missions and centers and others to bring the excitement of observing and learning about Earth's closest neighbor in space to the public -- putting the "International" into InOMN.
Get out and get others looking up and seeing the Moon...in a whole new light!
See the InOMN

website for all details.

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Astro Bob blog: Brand new ballgame

Duluth News Tribune
My daughter called at 11:30 last night to ask if there was a meteor shower going on. She and friend were at Brighton Beach on Lake Superior watching one ...

Perseid Meteor Shower 2010 Showcase in the Sky on Wednesday Keen Observers The Perseid meteor shower is set to light up the night sky at GTA and even far beyond. On August 13, the meteor shower will reach its peak as early in the ...

CCRI observatory open for Perseid meteor display Warwick Beacon ... of Rhode Island's Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory will be open from 8 to 11 pm this Thursday so visitors might observe some of the Perseid meteor shower. ...

Perseid meteor shower set to light up night sky StarNewsOnline.com The Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak for the year on the nights of Aug. 12 and 13. Astronomy buffs say this year will be an especially good time to ...

Meteor Showers: One Good Thing About Rural Life Blogcritics.org (blog) The Perseids meteor showers are peaking tomorrow evening, and I am reminded of the last time that I went out to watch them, which was back in 2007. ...

Gaze skyward to check out a meteor shower Shanghai Daily The Perseus meteor shower will dance across the sky from 2am to 3pm on Friday. On Friday evening, Mars, Venus, Saturn and Mercury will all be visible at the ...

Fireball over Alabama precedes Perseid meteor shower Christian Science Monitor The Perseid meteor shower announced its annual August arrival with a bright fireball over Alabama. The Perseid shower will peak this week. ...

Star Dust: Perseid meteor shower streaks through this week Sierra Sun Astronomer and big telescopes at the Perseid Meteor Shower Campout at Squaw Valley's High Camp. Associated Press/ROGER PTAK — Perseid Meteors Reach Their ...

Ancient Meteorite Impact Shattered Santa Fe LiveScience.com Evidence suggests that a large meteorite smashed into this area long ago. The force of the impact shattered the ground and tossed broken and pulverized ...

Get Your Shooting Star On About - News & Issues (blog) Get to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park on August 13 for an incredible opportunity to see shooting stars and the famous Perseid meteor shower. ...

Beech Fork State Park announces schedule for the week Huntington Herald Dispatch 11 pm — Night Skywatching- Perseids Meteor Shower Viewing. There is a Perseids Meteor shower taking place the tail end of this wee. ... Perseid Meteor Shower Unleashes Bright Fireball - Yahoo! News The Perseid meteor shower is peaking this week and announced its annual August arrival with a bright fireball over Alabama, NASA officials say. Astro Bob blog: Perseid meteor shower starts to heat up | Duluth ... What struck us most however was all the activity from the Perseid meteor shower. The peak of this annual summertime favorite occurs next Thursday night ... Sky gazers to witness celestial fireworks display tomorrow IBNLive.com PTI Kolkata, Aug 10 (PTI) Sky watchers will be able to witness a celestial fireworks display, a meteor shower, late tomorrow night through the predawn hours ... Perseids & Pizza Star Party at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center New Hampshire Magazine (blog) From 8pm – midnight, children and adults will have the chance to learn about the Perseid meteor shower, the most prominent meteor shower of the summer, ... Astro Photo Opportunities Santa Barbara Edhat Also, on both those nights, between about 11 PM and dawn, look for meteors from the annual Perseid meteor shower. Observe from as dark a spot as you can ...

Meteor/Meteorite News 10AUG2010

Incoming CME could spark high-latitude auroras
Space Weather News for August 9, 2010
http://spaceweather.com

INCOMING CME: The solar eruption of August 7th might affect Earth after all. Newly-arriving data from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) show a CME heading our way with a significant Earth-directed component. High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras when the cloud arrives on August 10th. A movie of the CME is featured on today's edition of http://spaceweather.com

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Perseid Meteor Shower Unleashes Bright Fireball
Space.com
By Tariq Malik The Perseid meteor shower is peaking this week and announced its annual August arrival with a bright fireball over Alabama, NASA officials ...

Ancient Meteorite Impact Shattered Santa Fe
SPACE.com Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:04 AM PDT
In the mountains of New Mexico, scientists have found evidence for an ancient meteorite strike -- even though the impact crater is long gone.　...

The August issue of Meteorite-Times is now up.
http://www.meteorite-times.com/meteorite_frame.htm

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Perseid Fireballs 9 august 2010 from Italy

here image and video two perseid fireball:
http://meteore.forumattivo.com/bolidi-e-superbolidi-riprese-video-f30/fireball-perseide-20100808_021707-t1193.htm

http://meteore.forumattivo.com/bolidi-e-superbolidi-riprese-video-f30/fireball-perseide-20100809_012453-1-ut-t1194.htm

Best Regards, Ferruccio Zanotti
IMTN ( Italian Meteor and TLE Network )
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Another Italian fireball of the Perseids captured last night

Another fireball of the Perseids captured
last night, 08/08/2010 at 22:27:14, T.U.,
visual magnitude about -7.
Regards to all, Maurizio Eltri Venice, Italy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nkbftSDqR0
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Clouds could ruin chances of seeing major meteor shower

The Local.de
The night sky over Germany will be ablaze this week as the annual Perseids meteor shower takes place, but cloud cover may scupper some stargazers' plans, ...

Perseid meteor shower 2010: Nasa says stargazers to enjoy dazzling space show Telegraph.co.uk British stargazers are this week set for one of the most spectacular views of a meteor shower in recent memory, Nasa scientists say. ...

Twin treat in night sky

Calcutta Telegraph
Stargazers are in for a busy week with the peak activity of a meteor shower coinciding with Venus, Mars and Saturn forming a small planetary triangle in the ...

Perseid meteor shower peaks August 12-13, 2010, Moon conditions ideal for ...

Examiner.com
The 2010 Perseid meteor shower should be a spectacular show. This year's Perseid meteor shower should peak early during the night of August 12, 2010. ...

Galloway great for meteor shower

Galloway Today
GALLOWAY Forest Dark Sky Park could be a major hot spot for stargazers later this week as one of Britain's biggest meteor showers is due to hit the skies. ...

meteor-viewing cruise Aug. 11 Cape Gazette Fisherman's Wharf will host its first Meteor Shower Cruise from 10 pm, Wednesday, Aug. 11, to 6 am, Thursday, Aug. 12. This cruise will take viewers out ...

Putting on a show ReporterHerald.com The Larimer County Fair comes to an end this week, just as a meteor shower arrives. The annual Road Knights Blue Light Special car show and an appearance by ... Just ask us: What's up with meteor shower? Madison.com A. StarDate Online (www.stardate.org), the education and outreach arm of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory, explains that a meteor shower is an ...

Perseid Meteor Shower Watching

Isthmus Daily Page
437-5210 Perseid Meteor Shower Event, Thursday, August 12th, 8:00 pm at Donald Park, Pop's Knoll Picnic Area. Donald Park Partnering with Madison ...

It's that time of year: Watch the Perseid Meteor showers

WHYY
A treat for star gazers this week as the Perseid meteor showers come into view. What is a meteor anyway? And what makes it shower? ...

Perfect Conditions For Seeing Stars This Week FOX 40 News WICZ TV The Perseid meteor showers are expected to light up local skies this week, peaking at a rate of one shooting star every minute. ... See all stories on this topic »

Another solar ejection to reach earth Tuesday WKYC-TV Also, August is the month of the annual Perseid meteor showers that are building toward a peak on August 12th. Observers are counting as many as 20 Perseids ...