15 November 2010

NEOs Close Earth Encounters 15-20NOV2010 Meteor/Meteorite News 16NOV2010

Asteroid  2010 VK139 2.8 LD Miss
Asteroid (2010 VK139) 15NOV2010 (c)Caltech/JPL 2010

Object
Name
Close
Approach
Date
Miss
Distance
(AU)
Miss
Distance
(LD)
Estimated
Diameter*
H
(mag)
Relative
Velocity
(km/s)
1 LD = Lunar Distance = ~384,000 kilometers
 2010-Nov-15
0.1818
70.7
41 m - 92 m
24.0
5.40
 2010-Nov-15
0.0906
35.3
30 m - 67 m
24.7
7.93
 2010-Nov-15
0.0318
12.4
68 m - 150 m
23.0
8.02
 2010-Nov-15
0.1647
64.1
460 m - 1.0 km
18.8
36.52
 2010-Nov-15
0.0073
2.8
55 m - 120 m
23.4
13.88
 2010-Nov-16
0.1996
77.7
780 m - 1.7 km
17.7
16.02
 2010-Nov-16
0.0325
12.7
120 m - 270 m
21.7
11.70
 2010-Nov-16
0.1165
45.3
290 m - 660 m
19.8
14.88
 2010-Nov-17
0.1195
46.5
370 m - 830 m
19.3
17.67
 2010-Nov-18
0.0879
34.2
27 m - 60 m
25.0
2.78
 2010-Nov-18
0.0292
11.4
34 m - 77 m
24.4
23.27
 2010-Nov-18
0.1214
47.2
36 m - 80 m
24.3
13.07
 2010-Nov-19
0.1429
55.6
350 m - 780 m
19.4
19.89
 2010-Nov-20
0.1453
56.6
16 m - 36 m
26.1
5.55


Reader writes about Serbia/ Macedonia Big Meteor 12NOV2010
Hello,  I’m an italian guy, more or less at that time (friday 12th November, approximately 7.50 pm) I was travelling toward Ohrid, Macedonia (Google Maps) from the Albanian border!
 I was with other 4 friends and all of us we saw something that appeared like a meteor but nobody is expert about that those things. I was driving and I looked at the sky in front of me cos I thought that there was the moon, but the light wasn’t the moon’s light but something like a firework was falling from the sky on the horizon!
We were all surprised and this morning I checked on the web and I found that information on this website.
I hope that can be useful for your research! Unfortunately it was too short to take a picture!
I’m a bit curious to know what that was exactly!
Good luck!
Francesco

Any readers wish to add their Serbia Macedonia reports?  Please comment or write.

Meteor/Meteorite News 16NOV2010


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Green Meteor Fireball over Washington DC 6:30 AM EST,14NOV2010 15NOV2010

Green Fireball over Washington, DC 6:30 AM EST,14NOV2010
I saw a green fireball over Alexandria, VA, at about 6:30 AM EST today, 14 November, 2010. It travelled from east to west, high in the sky to the south of us as we stood next to the river in Alexandria. We could see it splitting up a bit, and it lasted about 5 seconds as it covered 30 degrees of the sky. We didn't really hear anything. I haven't seen any news of this yet, but with Reagan Int'l Airport and Boling AF Base in clear view of it, I am sure many saw it. - JOHN SCOTT (contact info)

Anyone with video, photos, news postings or eye witness reports of this event please contact me. drtanuki@gmail.com
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Varre-Sai Brazilian Meteorite Fall Report Meteor/Meteorite News 15NOV2010


Varre-Sai Brazilian Meteorite Fall Report

...an article about this interesting event. Also check pics and videos.
http://www.meteorito.com.br/moutinho/meteoritos.php?action=view&pg=123&ct=&idT=2

Sightings by Readers:
Maryland, USA 4:15am 13?NOV2010- need date confirmed
tamara (guest): Yesterday morning early (4:15am) in Maryland, USA I saw a large fireball going horizontally from s to e in the sky. It seemed to move fairly slowly as shooting stars go, but it had a VERY visable, red tail that was clearly spiraling. It was a beautiful site to see. Of course no one else was up and outside at this hour, so I went online today to see if anyone else had seen the same thing. Looks liked they did. Do you have anymore info?? I had only ever seen one fireball before and it was green. (no contact info) 13NOV2010?
Acorn, Virginia (37N 079W) 6:45 am EST  13?NOV2010- need date confirmed
Guest197 (guest): I saw a small fireball at approximately 6:45 am EST. Iam at 37N 079W (Near Acorn, Virginia). Az was approximately 040 and alt about 15.perceived direction was right to left.Green in color. Split into 3 pieces. Slow moving. Stayed in view about 1.5 seconds. (no contact info)  - need date confirmed
Meteor/Meteorite News 15NOV2010
Meteor Shower registered on the junction of Serbia, Macedonia and ...
The people of southern Serbia were disturbed by a flash of light and clamor, which were reportedly caused by a falling meteor. Blinding lightning was also ...
www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2626886/posts


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14 November 2010

Serbia and Macedonia Major Bolide Meteor Fireball 12NOV2010 -Update 14NOV2010

Fortunately our "strefio" small meteorite
Celestial body that was last night passed through southern Serbia meteorite car is not greater than one meter, and could be "bigger" which would have worse consequences. Vain search for the remains. There is a possibility that parts of a space craft. ... (original in Croatian)  Google Translation tool: http://translate.google.com/

SIGN FROM HEAVEN FOR SERBIA?
Sunday, 14 November, 2010.
Residents of southern Serbia, two nights ago scared bleštavi large meteor that exploded somewhere in Grdelica. In Serbia, a meteorite falls, 1877, 1889, 1919. and 1947, always been associated with crucial events and major changes ... (original in Croatian)  
Google Translation tool: http://translate.google.com/
http://www.kurir-info.rs/vesti/znak-sa-neba-za-srbiju-59635.php


Cosmo.gr - Μετεωρίτης στη Λάρισα;
23時間前 - Αναστάτωση προκλήθηκε το βράδυ της Παρασκευής (12/11) στη Λάρισα όταν μια πύρινη μπάλα εμφανίστηκε στον ουρανό! Το θέαμα, μάλιστα, ήταν ορατό σε Χαλκίδα αλλά και βόρεια Ελλάδα! ...(in Greek)
www.cosmo.gr/News/Hellas/297083.html


'Meteor'upset Northern Greece | Greece | DAILY ...

On the 21st时间前 - 'Meteor'upset of Northern Greece. Upset by flaming object that appeared in the evening ... The fireball, which can be assumed that it was a meteorite, it seemed to be rapidly approaching the Earth and ... (in Greek)
www.kathimerini.com.cy/index.php?pageaction=kat ..


KOSMOS: Meteorites fell in southern Serbia

The 11th时间前 - Local media in the Serbian city of Nis and Vranje reported that a meteorite can cause hum passed over the village Surdulica and continued to Bujanovac in a region between southern Serbia ... (in Greek)
echedoros-p.blogspot.com/2010/11/blog-post_14.html

Translation Tool:  http://translate.google.com/


13 November 2010 | 15:55 | Source: Tanjug
VRANJE, BELGRADE --
Tanjug news agency correspondent from Vranje reported that a light ball was seen in the sky last night at 19:32 in several towns in that part of the country. ...The luminous body flew across the sky at great speed and a strong detonation was heard afterward. (more in English with photo)
http://www.b92.net/eng/news/society-article.php?yyyy=2010&mm=11&dd=13&nav_id=70882

Meteor Shower registered on the junction of Serbia, Macedonia and Kosovo
MINA
The people of southern Serbia were disturbed by a flash of light and clamor, which were reportedly caused by a falling meteor. Blinding lightning was also ...

Readers if you have information VIDEOS VERY IMPORTANT!!!! about this event please email drtanuki@gmail.com or post comments at the bottom of this post. Include, Time, Place, Date, and details, your name and contact.... Thank you. tokyo
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Readers comments:

Tina writes in an email, "Hello drtanuki, here is an article in English about the bolide in Serbia, and according to the latest news, no debris was found at the supposed location, so the link I sent last night no longer applies." Tina
Neke moje stvari   has left a new comment on your post "Breaking News: Serbia and Macedonia Major Bolide   Hello,I am Milos from Serbia town Prokuplje.I wanted to write you a little about Bolide meteor. My street is dark, no lights, when the meteorite flew the whole street was lit as if it were day. I have not heard any explosion. I called relatives in Surdulica, they said they heard strong explosions, doors and windows were open and shake the strength of the detonation 



Tina writes in an email, "Hello, my name is Tina Nikolovska, Belgrade, here is the possible location where the meteor may have fallen, as was said in the news  Potential Meteorite Fall Map
http://www.maplandia.com/serbia-and-montenegro/srbija/donji-vrtogos/ 
I'll search for the videos now"
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