Meteor/Meteorite News 19AUG2011

Eastern OH, 08 Aug 2011 0522 UTC

Eastern OH, 08 Aug 2011 0522 UTC mfries01 | 17 August 2011 at 21:23 | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/p11rrV-3y

Here's the text I sent in a conversation about the fireball in eastern Ohio recently, with the email addresses redacted. Howdy all I've just finished analyzing radar data from the KCLE and KPBT radars in the NEXRAD long-range weather radar network, as well as from the short-range airport radars at the Cleveland and Pittsburgh airports. [...]

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Fireball Leads to Midwest Meteorite Alert, NASA Warns Fox News By Denise Chow Ohio residents should be on the lookout for potential smallmeteorites that may have been created by a bright fireball that streaked over southern Ontario, Canada, last week, NASA said. The fireball was detected by all-sky cameras from ...

Fireball Over Montenegro : Science & Technology
Folks, what do you think about this? Fireball over Becici August 16, 2011, Becici, country of Montenegro, Eastern Europe Article from a Daily newspaper: All ...www.disclose.tv/forum/fireball-over-montenegro-t57301.html

Meteorites Possible From Midwest US Fireball - Yahoo! News
Read 'Meteorites Possible From Midwest US Fireball' on Yahoo! News. Ohio residents should be on the lookout for potential small meteorites that may have ...
news.yahoo.com/meteorites-possible-midwest-us-fireball-1128...


Meteorites may have landed in the region
Warren Tribune Chronicle
The International Astronomical Union defines a fireball as "a meteorite brighter than any of the planets." In essence, the mass and speed of the meteor increase its visibility, Cooke said. Cooke said the fragments are about two to three inches in ...


Meteorites may have fallen in Northeast Ohio yards
WKYC-TV
CLEVELAND - NASA's meteor expert says a meteor that broke up over Lake Erie last week likely produced small meteorites. The pieces may be as small as a thumbnail, or slightly larger. On August 8, around 1:22 am, four Canadian sky cameras captured the ...


Boom Goes the… We Don't Know
KHQ Right Now
Hobbs saw a meteor in Oregon several years ago and said the sound he heard last night was similar to the one he heard then leading him to the big bang theory that last night's explosion was a meteor. "It might have been that (a meteor)," he said. ...


On This Day ... August 18
Patch.com
In 1783, a huge fireball meteor is seen across the United Kingdom. In 1868, the gas helium is discovered by Pierre Jules Cesar Janssen. In 1891, 700 people die in a major hurricane in Martinique. In 1920, women gain the right to vote with the passage ...

Bright Fireball Leads To Meteorite Search In Ohio Irish Weather Online By Mark Dunphy - Thu Aug 18, 4:00 pm Composite of Lake Erie fireball meteor, as seen by the Orangeville, Ontario camera. (University of Western Ontario) NASA's Meteoroid Office has confirmed a fireball meteor entered the atmosphere above Lake Erie, ...

Fireball Meteorite Alert Issued for Ohio
Gather.com
NASA has issued a fireball meteorite alert, and the potential impact area is east of Cleveland. Afireball was pinpointed by cameras in Ontario on August 8th, and its path was tracked, leading Bill Cooke of NASA's head of NASA's Meteoroid Environments ...


NASA tells Cleveland area residents to be on lookout for fallen meteorites
Examiner.com
NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office has issued an alert for residents in Northeast Ohio, specifically those East of Cleveland, to be on the lookout for meteorites after a bright fireball was captured on camera coming in over Lake Erie and heading ...

Toronto, Canada Meteor Fireball 10:50 pm 18AUG2011

Hey was sitting outside Toronto downtown with friends Tonite and suddenly saw in the south sky and rather low a comet streak from east to west. Lasted a total of 4 seconds max No tail evident but a good size for certain Was spectacular to see! Any idea what I saw? Signed Jane Sleeth Skywatcher- Jane S.
Thank you Jane for your kind report!

Toronto, Canada Meteor Fireball 10:50 pm 18AUG2011

Hi there, I saw the same thing! thought I was going crazy
August 18th at approx 10:50pm
I live in North York(toronto). I was sitting outside on my front porch and saw a meteor, comet or fireball! It was a bright bluish colour and lasted about 4-5 seconds. I would discribe it as the size of a baseball. It went quickly across the sky from east to west as I was facing southward. So beautiful and amazing and feel so blessed to have witnessed it. Any thoughts on what this might have been? did anyone else notice it?
-Amy Kaneez  Thank you Amy!

If anyone else saw this or another meteor we need your reports; Thank you.
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!

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Merino, Colorado Meteor 9:00 pm 18AUG2011

Merino, Colorado Meteor 9:00 pm 18AUG2011
At about 9:00 I saw a green fireball, relatively slowly moving left to right in the western sky, from merino Colorado. It was large, appeared to be a double ball, burned out before dropping out of sight. It was low in the sky with a bright, well defined tail. 
It did not have much of an arc. -Christine Bailey
Thank you Christine for your kind report!


Aurora, Colorado Meteor ~8:45 pm

Large Green Ball of of Fire

I live in Eastern Aurora, Colorado and last night about 8:45 pm I witnessed a large bright fireball fall from the sky.  It seemed to have a tall but them seem to break up before I lost sight of it.  It was so large & bright my dog even was barking at the sighting. -Robyn Hyita
Thank you Robyn!

Denver, Colorado Meteor Aug 18 9PM

I saw this as well. Sitting on a friend's patio in Denver. The meteor was moving south to north slightly north of the city. It burned out before it made it below the minimal cloud cover. Very bright green with a long tail.

Thanks, Frank M.   Thank you Frank!

Big Bend campground on the Poudre River 30 miles west of Fort Collins

I would like to add to the meteorite siting on 8-18-11 in northern Colorado. While sitting at Big Bend campground on the Poudre River 30 miles west of Fort Collins around 8500' we saw the fireball move from south to north slow enough to alert my wife, who saw the climax and tail. The climax was it bursting into fragments and burning out in the lower atmosphere. Brightest tail I've seen of all the meteorites I've witnessed from the Rockies. A great payoff for all those hours sitting around the campfire and watching the stars.
Tom Waters  Thank you Tom!

Colorado Meteor
My husband and son were walking around 9 pm on August 18th as well and saw a meteor flying through the sky from south to north. They both thought it was more towards Wyoming or Ft. Collins. They also said it was green in color and they felt it was breaking up as it was moving.
Lisa Christianson Best of luck! Thank you Lisa!

Aurora, Colorado ~8:45 pm 18AUG2011

I saw a meteor on Aug18 around 8:45. I was standing in my yard in eastern aurora (Colorado) when I saw a very bright silver flash in the sky toward downtown (northwest). it trailed straight downward for a few quick seconds and then burnt out leaving a trail of smoke. I've seen 3 other meteors in the past few years and they looked more like fiery yellow balls. The one last night was VERY bright, but it was silvery. Just beautiful. Gave me chills, and yes, I made a wish. -DeAnna Hemmings  Thank you DeAnna!

Wyoming Curt Goudy Park west of CheyenneWe were camping in Wyoming when I saw this unbelivable beautiful bright ball of fire that trailed off with silver tail. I told my husband, brother, and sister-in-law, but was to late for them to see. I have NEVER seen anything so awsome. Tried to ask family and friends next day about it. Everyone thought I was crazy, so I am so happy to hear others saw the same wonderful event.
Sandie Thank you Sandie!

If anyone else saw this or another meteor we need your
reports; Thank you.
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!


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Mesa, Washington Meteor 0045 hrs pst 19AUG2011

Very large multi light changing slow falling meteor traveling southeast. - JJ Rupe
Thank you for your kind report!


If anyone else saw this or another meteor we need your reports; Thank you.
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 emailLunarMeteoriteHunter@gmail.com Your reports make it possible for all to check what they saw as well. Thank you! 

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Seychelles, Beau Vallon Meteor 18AUG2011

Seychelles, Beau Vallon Meteor 18AUG2011

18. August 2011 local time

Green light with little yellow and blue “ energetic mass”  round

Above the roof-top

50 cm durchmesser

From left side turned to right like a wave and than was gone.

Thank you for your website - letting me know what happend

Margitta Bonte, Seychelles

If anyone else saw this or another meteor we need your reports; Thank you.


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! 

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MBIQ DETECTS ICELAND METEOR EVENT 18AUG2011

MBIQ DETECTS ICELAND METEOR EVENT 18AUG2011

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If anyone else saw this or another meteor we need your reports; Thank you.
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 Year of Meteors!

Spokane, WA, USA Meteor 17AUG2011

Spokane, WA, USA Meteor 18AUG2011

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FIREBALL REPORT... Location Here:[47.677062,-117.256908 ] Time Here:[22:00 ] Date Here[ 2011/8/17]

Numerous reports of a very bright light followed by a loud explosion sound. Houses were shaken, car alarms going off. No direct witnesses as of yet. No reports of  -damage to authorities. No reports on the news. -Johanna Oakes

We Need your reports!  Thank you!

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! 


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MBIQ Detects Meteor Event in Greece 18AUG2011

MBIQ Detects Meteor Event in Greece 18AUG2011
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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! 
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AFTER 32 YEARS...More CAT MOUNTAIN Meteorites Found?!!!

170 gr Cat Mountain Meteorite Found

AFTER 32 YEARS...More CAT MOUNTAIN Meteorites Found?!!!
Count Deiro, an IMCA and METSOC Member, announced from Las Vegas, Nevada today, that after repeated and extensive searches at the location of the original serendepitous recovery of the enigmatic Cat Mountain IMB meteorite by a gentleman walking to his local Prescott, Arizona market in 1980, two more individual Cat Mountain meteorites have been found within a few hundred yards of each other near the coordinates given for the original cold find.

The discovery of the 2.7 kg CAT MOUNTAIN created a sensation in the meteorite community due to its almost inexplicable and anamalous presentation, displaying both achondritic and L5 chondritic properties in the same igneous impact melt matrix. This extreme rarity, with its slag-like melted exterior, was nearly discarded as a terrestrial rock. The finder maintained that he had recovered the specimen within 24 hours of it's fall because it hadn't been on his path the day before. The melted grey rock that he placed on his mantle was not discovered to be a meteorite until 1992, twelve years after his demise.

Hypotheses still arise as to CAT Mountain's planetary origin and whether the meteorite was blasted from deep within that body at first impact. The signs of repeated collisions with other planetoids and asteroids during the specimen's cosmic life are evident in the unique impact melt brecciation of it's interior. 

The two new finds are respectively 108 gram and 170 gram ovoid-shaped individuals. The smaller meteorite was recovered in March 2011 and the larger in August, both by visual hunting techniques and by different hunters. Both meteorites display the characteristic slag-like, dark grey melt exterior, replete with the pits and vesicles of the original find. Both new finds have had respectively, 22 gram and 5 gram sections removed for analysis by one of Arizona's most respected and experienced professional meteorite scientist. 

The low TKW original Cat Mountain was portioned and the main mass has been held by Mr. Bob Haag. Other portions are available for study at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory of the University of Arizona and on public display at the University's Mineral Museum in Tucson, Arizona.

Count Deiro added that the 164.5 gram individual is offered for sale and that the other individual already resides in an important collection. Persons with a further interest in the museum quality specimen with provenance and certified classification should contact Deiro at countdeiro@earthlink.net 

Pictures of the 164.5 Cat Mountain at the link below.http://s1090.photobucket.com/albums/i361/Airmuseum1/Meteorite%20Finds/

Auburn, Indiana - Ohio Meteor Fireball Seen 8AUG2011

Auburn,  Indiana Man Witnessed Ohio Meteor 8AUG2011

Ohio, United States object in night sky 8AUG2011

I saw a green fireball from Auburn Indiana looking to the west towards Ohio at approx 12.20.am CDT.  Upper left to lower right at approx 15 degree angle it appeared at approx 15 degrees north of true west and i followed it to approx 20 degrees south of true west at which point view was obstructed by buildings it was very low 45 degrees off of horizontal or lower i would say.  light green in color with light green cloud surrounding object and a split light green to almost white tail,  larges I've ever seen. almost as bright as full moon.  no explosions or any sounds i could make out. no flashes at least till i lost visibility.   -Frank G.  Thank you Frank for your kind report!


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!

Meteor/Meteorite News 18AUG2011

NASA METEORITE ALERT - SMALL TOWNS EAST ... 1 min www.spaceweather.com youtube.com

Meteorites Possible From Midwest US Fireball SPACE.com Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:33 PM PDT Meteorite hunters should be on the lookout for potential fragments from a fireball detected over Ohio. ...

Arrival in the Arctic
Space Daily
While Meteor Crater is classified as a "simple" crater, Haughton is considered a "complex" crater, presenting higher-impact-energy features such as impact melts, collapsed rim terraces and a central uplift. The morning after I arrived in Resolute Bay I ...

NASA looks for meteor fragments in Northeast Ohio NewsNet5.com CLEVELAND - NASA officials want people to be on the look out for pieces of a meteorthat hit near Cleveland. Bill Cooke with the NASA Meteoroid Environments Office said the impact area is near Warren, Kinsman and Hermitage, where are east of Cleveland....

Bidder pays £3200 for fragment of Strathmore Meteorite Scotland Courier A four-billion-year-old meteorite proved to be the star turn at a specialist auction. By Sandra Gray Almost 100 years after the Strathmore Meteorite plummeted to earth, a tiny piece of it has sold for £3200. The fragment comes from one of four that ...

Slice of rare meteorite sold
Yorkshire Post
A SLICE of a four-billion-year-old meteorite which landed in Yorkshire was sold yesterday as part of a collection auctioned off for tens of thousands of pounds. The collection from the UK's only professional dealer Rob Elliott, dubbed the “Indiana ...


Will We Be Able to Deflect an Earthbound Asteroid?
Space.com
[When Space Attacks: 6 Craziest Meteor Impacts on Earth] It depends. "Human beings can solve any technical problems that are put in front of us," said Daniel Durda, senior planetary scientist at the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colo., ...


Meteorite came from outer space ... and crash-landed near Wigan
Manchester Evening News
A tiny fragment of space rock which crashed to Earth near Wigan is up for sale as part of an extraordinary collection of meteorites. The rare 'amphoterite' hit Appley Bridge at around 150mph on October 13, 1914 – just ten weeks after the start of the ...

[IMO-News] Video Observations Results - June 2011

The June 2011 report from the IMO Video Meteor Network is available at
http://www.imonet.org/reports/201106.pdf
Best wishes,
Sirko Molau

Meteor/Meteorite News 17AUG2011 Early

Meteorite hunter who counts celebrities as client sells off collection stv.tv Rob Elliott, from Milton of Balgonie, near Glenrothes, in Fife, has amassed a large collection of meteorites over the years. A meteorite hunter who counted Michael Jackson as a client is selling off more than 100 of his finds. Rob Elliott, from Milton ...

Photo: Perseids meteor shower over France USA Today (blog) By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY Americans were foiled in their desire to watch last week's Perseids meteor shower by an ill-timed full moon. However photographer Mike Long shows a determined nature photographer can get the image -- as long as he's ...

Space Radar Captures Echoes of Meteor Shower Our Amazing Planet By OurAmazingPlanet Staff A space radar picked up the sounds of a meteor shower as it delighted skywatchers over the weekend. The US Air Force Space Surveillance Radar in Texas recorded echoes of the Perseid meteor shower on Friday (Aug. ...

Meteor shower sound recorded by NASA / VIDEO www.worldbulletin.net National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) radars recorded Perseidmeteor shower's sound on the weekend in the US state of Texas. The whistle like sound is recorded at Air Force Space Surveillance System located in the Kickapoo district of ...