Meteor lights up US skies
TelegraphTV
The skies above the American Midwest have been lit up by a mysterious fireball, thought to have been a falling meteor. ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: Texas Meteor 23NOV2011
By LunarMeteorite*Hunter
Not sure if it was a meteor or not but there was a bright white ball flying south to north over Austin Tx around 8pm 11/23/11. There was no tail, it was a brighter and larger then any stars in the sky but did not have enough glow to illuminate the ...
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A Thanksgiving predawn meteor?
Fayetteville Observer (blog)
Around 4:30 AM today Ty in Grimesland, NC between Greenville and Washington saw a brightmeteor low in the sky…heading south to north. He writes, “It appeared to be really low, bright and with a long tail lasted for about 3 sec“. ...
25 November 2011
NY / NJ Green Meteor Fireball 24NOV2011
Glen Cove ,New York Meteor ~11:40 pm EST 24NOV2011
Thursday, November 24th, 2011, (thanksgiving evening) about 11:40 pm
Glen Cove ,New York Observed in the north east sky .....stating at about one o'clock to about two o'clock in the sky...large pronounced green fireball lasted about two and a half seconds, short sloppy tail, you could see it was burning. *If you held a dime at arms legnth, that is how big it appeared to be. I'll never forget it!! Thanks for the web site!
andrew* from glen cove Thank you Andrew!
Normandy Beach, NJ Meteor 11:55pm EST24NOV2011
Thursday, November 24th, 2011, (thanksgiving evening) about 11:40 pm
Glen Cove ,New York Observed in the north east sky .....stating at about one o'clock to about two o'clock in the sky...large pronounced green fireball lasted about two and a half seconds, short sloppy tail, you could see it was burning. *If you held a dime at arms legnth, that is how big it appeared to be. I'll never forget it!! Thanks for the web site!
andrew* from glen cove Thank you Andrew!
Normandy Beach, NJ Meteor 11:55pm EST24NOV2011
Looking West, over the ocean, saw a bright white streak traveling South to North which ended in a bright green ball of light. Thank you. Maureen. Thank you Maureen!
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Nashua, NH Meteor? 24NOV2011
Nashua, NH Meteor? 18:30 EST 24NOV2011
Noticed a small dimly lit but discernable to naked eye, object traveling slowly from east towards west. At first I thought it was a satellite, then it accelerated towards the western horizon through Cygnus at a VERY high rate of speed! The object never illuminated any brighter and did not have a tail/plasma. Bolide? Near Earth Object? -DLT Thank you!
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Noticed a small dimly lit but discernable to naked eye, object traveling slowly from east towards west. At first I thought it was a satellite, then it accelerated towards the western horizon through Cygnus at a VERY high rate of speed! The object never illuminated any brighter and did not have a tail/plasma. Bolide? Near Earth Object? -DLT Thank you!
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Belleville, Ontario, Canada Bolide Meteor 24NOV2011
Belleville, Ontario, Canada Bolide Meteor 02:30 am 24NOV2011
I saw this bolide on November 24th, 2011 at 0230 exactly.
I was in the City of Belleville in Ontario, Canada. At the time of the sighting I was traveling northbound on Sidney Street in a car, so I am unsure if there had been any noises or sounds during the sighting.
I have seen quite a few bolides before, as I work nights and am in a car driving all around constantly, but this one was quite alarming as it seemed to be traveling faster than any I have seen before. It was about 30-40 degrees above the horizon directly in front of me as I traveled straight north. The bolide started out at the top left of my view, it remained as what looked like a plane in the sky, a small-ish dot, but larger than a normal plane (Belleville is located 15 minutes away from Trenton, Ontario where our major air base is, there are all kinds of military aircrafts in the air all the time.). I for about half of it's travel distance it remained a tiny, bright light that slowly grew brighter before it burst into a bright cobalt blue shade and seemed to break into at least three, if not five pieces.
The entire thing may have lasted five or eight seconds, it was over quite quickly, though I have seen bolides burn out much quicker than this one did.
As for brightness, while it was still tiny and looked like a plane, it was as bright, or possibly a tiny bit brighter than Venus, but it seemed to lose a lot of the brightness after the initial combustion into the blue flames.
I was unable to take video or pictures of this, though I would suggest looking into the sky cameras Ottawa's Colleges have. I have seen many bolides around Belleville, and they are always captured on the cameras the universities use for study.
All in all, it was pretty darn cool! Forgot to make a wish though, rats. -Emily Thank you Emily!
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I saw this bolide on November 24th, 2011 at 0230 exactly.
I was in the City of Belleville in Ontario, Canada. At the time of the sighting I was traveling northbound on Sidney Street in a car, so I am unsure if there had been any noises or sounds during the sighting.
I have seen quite a few bolides before, as I work nights and am in a car driving all around constantly, but this one was quite alarming as it seemed to be traveling faster than any I have seen before. It was about 30-40 degrees above the horizon directly in front of me as I traveled straight north. The bolide started out at the top left of my view, it remained as what looked like a plane in the sky, a small-ish dot, but larger than a normal plane (Belleville is located 15 minutes away from Trenton, Ontario where our major air base is, there are all kinds of military aircrafts in the air all the time.). I for about half of it's travel distance it remained a tiny, bright light that slowly grew brighter before it burst into a bright cobalt blue shade and seemed to break into at least three, if not five pieces.
The entire thing may have lasted five or eight seconds, it was over quite quickly, though I have seen bolides burn out much quicker than this one did.
As for brightness, while it was still tiny and looked like a plane, it was as bright, or possibly a tiny bit brighter than Venus, but it seemed to lose a lot of the brightness after the initial combustion into the blue flames.
I was unable to take video or pictures of this, though I would suggest looking into the sky cameras Ottawa's Colleges have. I have seen many bolides around Belleville, and they are always captured on the cameras the universities use for study.
All in all, it was pretty darn cool! Forgot to make a wish though, rats. -Emily Thank you Emily!
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24 November 2011
Western Queensland, Australia Bolide Meteor? 23NOV2011
Western Queensland, Australia Bolide Meteor? 0450 Local Queensland Time 23NOV2011
I was airborne flying over Western Queensland last night, at approximately 1850 UTS or 0450 Local Queensland Time on the morning of the 23/11/11. I and several other aircraft in the area observed a very bright series of lights descending in the sky in a cluster at the time. The brightest light was leading the cluster, and there were maybe 10 or 12 smaller lights following. We were facing south east at the time, and the object seemed to be descending from a higher altitude overhead our position to a point directly in front of us at a lower altitude. The object was moving very slow, significantly slower than any shooting star I have ever seen. The lights were visible for about two or three minutes. Several minutes later as the sun began to rise, a smoke trail could be seen that followed the path of the object. It extended from a position just south of Mount Isa and continued south east for several hundred miles towards Charleville, although the trail had dissipated by the time our aircraft had passed Charleville. We were at an altitude of 37000ft and the trail was significantly higher than us. I hope this helps!-Mat Thank you Mat!
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I was airborne flying over Western Queensland last night, at approximately 1850 UTS or 0450 Local Queensland Time on the morning of the 23/11/11. I and several other aircraft in the area observed a very bright series of lights descending in the sky in a cluster at the time. The brightest light was leading the cluster, and there were maybe 10 or 12 smaller lights following. We were facing south east at the time, and the object seemed to be descending from a higher altitude overhead our position to a point directly in front of us at a lower altitude. The object was moving very slow, significantly slower than any shooting star I have ever seen. The lights were visible for about two or three minutes. Several minutes later as the sun began to rise, a smoke trail could be seen that followed the path of the object. It extended from a position just south of Mount Isa and continued south east for several hundred miles towards Charleville, although the trail had dissipated by the time our aircraft had passed Charleville. We were at an altitude of 37000ft and the trail was significantly higher than us. I hope this helps!-Mat Thank you Mat!
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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 24NOV2011
Baffling fireball reported overhead
Mansfield News Journal
He thinks the fireball may have landed there. Lt. Michael Vinson, of the Mansfield post of the Ohio Highway Patrol, said several agencies, including the Lexington Police Department, Troy Township Fire Department, the Richland County Sheriff's Office ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: Toronto, Ontario, Canada ...
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Mansfield News Journal
He thinks the fireball may have landed there. Lt. Michael Vinson, of the Mansfield post of the Ohio Highway Patrol, said several agencies, including the Lexington Police Department, Troy Township Fire Department, the Richland County Sheriff's Office ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: Toronto, Ontario, Canada ...
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Newburg, Maryland Green Meteor 23NOV2011
Newburg, Maryland Green Meteor ~8:13 pm EST 23NOV2011
I saw a green meteor go across the sky when i was out letting my dog out at about 8:13 pm . It streaked across the sky for a good 3-4 seconds before it disappeared.. I live in Newburg, Maryland. Vinny D. Thank you Vinny!
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I saw a green meteor go across the sky when i was out letting my dog out at about 8:13 pm . It streaked across the sky for a good 3-4 seconds before it disappeared.. I live in Newburg, Maryland. Vinny D. Thank you Vinny!
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Texas Meteor 23NOV2011
Austin, TX Meteor 8pm cst -6GMT 23NOV2011
Not sure if it was a meteor or not but there was a bright white ball flying south to north over Austin Tx around 8pm 11/23/11. There was no tail, it was a brighter and larger then any stars in the sky but did not have enough glow to illuminate the sky. It took less then a second from horizon to horizon.- Ryan O. Thank you Ryan!
Coppell, Texas Meteor 8:15 pm 23NOV2011
walking southward, noticed a bright object streaking across the sky very quickly, disappeared into the distance beyond tree lines and my line of sight. Streaking or tail was not visible. -Michael M. Thank you Michael!
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Boston/Cambridge, Massachusetts Meteor 23NOV2011
Boston/Cambridge, Massachusetts Meteor 11:50 p.m. 23NOV2011
Saw a very bright, long meteorite, looked like it was heading just about straight down when viewed from West Somerville, Mass. looking East-Southeast. I'm colorblind but it looked to be bluish with a long tail and a bright finish. It was silent, as far as I could tell, and grew brighter as it reached its conclusion.-A Thank you Andy!
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Saw a very bright, long meteorite, looked like it was heading just about straight down when viewed from West Somerville, Mass. looking East-Southeast. I'm colorblind but it looked to be bluish with a long tail and a bright finish. It was silent, as far as I could tell, and grew brighter as it reached its conclusion.-A Thank you Andy!
Any other sighting reports? Please 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!
23 November 2011
The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 23NOV2011
Geminid meteors will "shower" WNC in December
Mountain Xpress
This is a bit unusual since most meteor showers are caused by debris from comets, not asteroids. Nevertheless, as Phaethon orbits the Sun, it sheds dust particles that remain as a trail of debris in its path. Since the Earth encounters this trail of ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: Qrendi, Malta Bright ...
By LunarMeteorite*Hunter
Qrendi, Malta Bright Green Meteor 22NOV2011. Qrendi, Malta Bright Green Meteor ~21:40 22NOV2011 Massive meteor sighted over Maqluba in Qrendi Malta. date: Nov 22 2011 Time : approximate 21.40. Colour: bright green. Traveling from ...
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APOD 2011 November 22 Leonid Fireball over Tenerife
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap111122.html
Mountain Xpress
This is a bit unusual since most meteor showers are caused by debris from comets, not asteroids. Nevertheless, as Phaethon orbits the Sun, it sheds dust particles that remain as a trail of debris in its path. Since the Earth encounters this trail of ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: Qrendi, Malta Bright ...
By LunarMeteorite*Hunter
Qrendi, Malta Bright Green Meteor 22NOV2011. Qrendi, Malta Bright Green Meteor ~21:40 22NOV2011 Massive meteor sighted over Maqluba in Qrendi Malta. date: Nov 22 2011 Time : approximate 21.40. Colour: bright green. Traveling from ...
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APOD 2011 November 22 Leonid Fireball over Tenerife
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap111122.html
Qrendi, Malta Bright Green Meteor 22NOV2011
Qrendi, Malta Bright Green Meteor ~21:40 22NOV2011
Massive meteor sighted over Maqluba in Qrendi Malta. date: Nov 22 2011 Time : approximate 21.40. Colour: bright green. The meteor dropped for about 2 seconds or a little more – and as it dropped it got brighter. It was quite spectacular.
Traveling from over head to the south (from 85 degrees overhead to 25 degrees south) approximate across a quarter of the sky. brightness 100 times the brightness of Jupiter, looked like a firework. Really amazing was not sure what it was but based on similar images realized it was a meteor Regards, Matina Thank you Matina!
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Massive meteor sighted over Maqluba in Qrendi Malta. date: Nov 22 2011 Time : approximate 21.40. Colour: bright green. The meteor dropped for about 2 seconds or a little more – and as it dropped it got brighter. It was quite spectacular.
Traveling from over head to the south (from 85 degrees overhead to 25 degrees south) approximate across a quarter of the sky. brightness 100 times the brightness of Jupiter, looked like a firework. Really amazing was not sure what it was but based on similar images realized it was a meteor Regards, Matina Thank you Matina!
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NEOs Close Approach - Meteors, Fireballs, Bolides Watch from 18NOV-27NOV
NEO Asteroids Close Approach -Meteors, Fireballs, Bolides
Watch from 18NOV-27NOV
These two just slipped by:
Source: NASA/JPL http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/
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Watch from 18NOV-27NOV
These two just slipped by:
| (2011 WJ15) | 2011-Nov-20 | 0.0067 | 2.6 | 24 m - 54 m | 25.2 | 26.33 |
| (2011 WQ4) | 2011-Nov-21 | 0.0051 | 2.0 | 9.1 m - 20 m | 27.3 | 7.57 |
| UPCOMING CLOSE APPROACHES TO EARTH | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 LD = Lunar Distance = ~384,000 kilometers
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Source: NASA/JPL http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/
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22 November 2011
Hemsedal, Norway Meteor 21NOV2011
Hemsedal, Norway Meteor ~17:00 Local 21NOV2011
I live in Hemsedal, Norway. Yesterday around 17.00 a clock I saw a object flying over the sky. It lokked like a shooting star but it seemed to be very close to earth with a long, bright, fire looking tail. I was looking west when I saw the object. I was not looking at the sky at first, but the big "tail" took my attention. The date was 21/11 - 2011. At, 17.00 (5.00 in the afternoon, Stockholm time) After it got my attention I could look at it for about 3 seconds... So maybe all together for 5-6 seconds. It was travelig at less speed then a shooting star. What could this be? Do you have any information about this? Thank you =) Lisa N Thank you Lisa!
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I live in Hemsedal, Norway. Yesterday around 17.00 a clock I saw a object flying over the sky. It lokked like a shooting star but it seemed to be very close to earth with a long, bright, fire looking tail. I was looking west when I saw the object. I was not looking at the sky at first, but the big "tail" took my attention. The date was 21/11 - 2011. At, 17.00 (5.00 in the afternoon, Stockholm time) After it got my attention I could look at it for about 3 seconds... So maybe all together for 5-6 seconds. It was travelig at less speed then a shooting star. What could this be? Do you have any information about this? Thank you =) Lisa N Thank you Lisa!
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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 22NOV2011
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 19-25, 2011 « The Transient ...
By Carl Hergenrother
As seen from the northern hemisphere, meteor rates continue to be strong in November. While no major activity is expected this month, the two Taurid radiants plus the Leonids keep the skies active. The addition of strong sporadic rates make ...
The Transient Sky - Comets, Asteroids...
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 19-25, 2011 | American ...
This weekend the waning crescent moon will be a nuisance in the late morning sky but will not inhibitmeteor watching. If the moon is above the horizon simple ...
www.amsmeteors.org/.../meteor-activity-outlook-for-novembe...
Katherine Cruse interns for NASA
Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune
While at NASA, Cruse analyzed, compared and evaluated two different meteor detection systems in order to determine which system is better suited for portable meteor observing stations, which will be used by NASA to monitor meteor showers from remote ...
Little hut on the prairie protects telescope investment
DL-Online
Want to watch a meteor shower at 3 am? Set the alarm near your comfy warm bed, then go outside at 3 am, open the doors of the DobHut and you're watching the cosmos in a minute flat. Reed, a lifelong astronomy buff, saw a need and built his prototype, ...
By Carl Hergenrother
As seen from the northern hemisphere, meteor rates continue to be strong in November. While no major activity is expected this month, the two Taurid radiants plus the Leonids keep the skies active. The addition of strong sporadic rates make ...
The Transient Sky - Comets, Asteroids...
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 19-25, 2011 | American ...
This weekend the waning crescent moon will be a nuisance in the late morning sky but will not inhibitmeteor watching. If the moon is above the horizon simple ...
www.amsmeteors.org/.../meteor-activity-outlook-for-novembe...
Katherine Cruse interns for NASA
Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune
While at NASA, Cruse analyzed, compared and evaluated two different meteor detection systems in order to determine which system is better suited for portable meteor observing stations, which will be used by NASA to monitor meteor showers from remote ...
Little hut on the prairie protects telescope investment
DL-Online
Want to watch a meteor shower at 3 am? Set the alarm near your comfy warm bed, then go outside at 3 am, open the doors of the DobHut and you're watching the cosmos in a minute flat. Reed, a lifelong astronomy buff, saw a need and built his prototype, ...
Wayne County, Michigan Meteor 21NOV2011
Wayne County, Michigan Meteor between 715-730pm 21NOV2011
Driving West on Interstate Highway 94. Saw a bright object (brighter and larger than Venus) moving almost directly west from about 45 degrees above horizon straight down. Lasted a out a second and a half. Bright enough to see through windscreen with lots of lights of civilization around. Fifteen minutes later saw another similar object moving in a similar direction as I was approaching Ann Arbor.... -Steve W.
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Upton, MA Meteor 21NOV2011
Upton, MA Meteor ~11:28 pm EST 21NOV2011
On 11/21/11 approximately 11:28 pm I saw a low meteor. It was
going east to west with a 1/4 moon magnitude (very bright) green and
yellow. I think this is copper and sodium so perhaps it was satellite
or booster rocket debris burning up on reentry. It lasted 2 to 2.5
seconds and I wish I had my camera or cell phone. It was very wide so
I think it was low and no sound. I am in Upton, MA 42.17 N -71.61 W. Regards,
Dennis Kloepping Thank you Dennis!
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On 11/21/11 approximately 11:28 pm I saw a low meteor. It was
going east to west with a 1/4 moon magnitude (very bright) green and
yellow. I think this is copper and sodium so perhaps it was satellite
or booster rocket debris burning up on reentry. It lasted 2 to 2.5
seconds and I wish I had my camera or cell phone. It was very wide so
I think it was low and no sound. I am in Upton, MA 42.17 N -71.61 W. Regards,
Dennis Kloepping Thank you Dennis!
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada Meteor 21NOV2011
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Meteor ~19:00 EST 21NOV2011
It was Monday November 21st sometime between 19:00 and 19:02 Eastern Standard Time.
It was really bright with a long tail and appeared very close, lasting for a few seconds before disappearing into pieces when it reached the atmosphere.
I am in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Hope this helps! -Celeste Thank you Celeste!
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It was Monday November 21st sometime between 19:00 and 19:02 Eastern Standard Time.
It was really bright with a long tail and appeared very close, lasting for a few seconds before disappearing into pieces when it reached the atmosphere.
I am in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Hope this helps! -Celeste Thank you Celeste!
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Carberry, Manitoba, Canada Four Meteors 21NOV2011
Carberry, Manitoba, Canada Four Meteors ~8:30 pm CST 21NOV2011
Last night around 8:30 pm central time, November 21, 2011 my husband and I witnessed four meteors about 10 miles south of Carberry, Manitoba, Canada on the number 5 highway. They were very bright heading southeast. These meteors very extremely bright. The first two appeared then
after 5 minutes two more appeared. These are the brightest we have ever seen. They burned out or landed before they reached us. We could not determine how far they were.
Theresa C
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Last night around 8:30 pm central time, November 21, 2011 my husband and I witnessed four meteors about 10 miles south of Carberry, Manitoba, Canada on the number 5 highway. They were very bright heading southeast. These meteors very extremely bright. The first two appeared then
after 5 minutes two more appeared. These are the brightest we have ever seen. They burned out or landed before they reached us. We could not determine how far they were.
Theresa C
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Nova Scotia, Canada Meteor Fireball 21NOV2011
Nova Scotia, Canada Meteor Fireball 7:30 pm Atlantic Time 21NOV2011
FIREBALL REPORT...eastern canada over nova scotia, 7:30 pm atlantic time nov 21 2011-George Green Thank you George!
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Las Vegas, Nevada Green Meteor 21NOV2011
Las Vegas, NV. Green Luminous Meteor 3-4 second Duration between 7:15-7:20 pm 21NOV2011
It's now 7:32pm PST in Las Vegas, NV. I was out back on my patio, facing east when I saw a pale green luminous ball shoot across the sky, west to east. It was larger than all bodies visible in the night sky, except the moon. My best estimation would be approximately 1/10 size of a full moon, perhaps slightly larger. I was visible for about 3 or 4 seconds before it vanished in the eastern horizon. There was little or no visible "tail" which seemed immediately odd to me. There was no flashing, twinkling or other fluctuation in it's luminosity or intensity. This likely happened between 7:15 & 7:20pm. Well wishes,~Kim C. Harper Thank you Kim!
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It's now 7:32pm PST in Las Vegas, NV. I was out back on my patio, facing east when I saw a pale green luminous ball shoot across the sky, west to east. It was larger than all bodies visible in the night sky, except the moon. My best estimation would be approximately 1/10 size of a full moon, perhaps slightly larger. I was visible for about 3 or 4 seconds before it vanished in the eastern horizon. There was little or no visible "tail" which seemed immediately odd to me. There was no flashing, twinkling or other fluctuation in it's luminosity or intensity. This likely happened between 7:15 & 7:20pm. Well wishes,~Kim C. Harper Thank you Kim!
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Devon, UK Meteor? 21NOV2011
Devon, UK Meteor? 7/8 pm 21NOV2011
Monday 21st November 2011. 7/8pm Devon UK
I saw what i thought was a shooting star only it was as big as the North Star and a tiny bit slower than a shooting star? It was around 7/8pm in Devon UK. I thought nothing of it but then on the next night 22nd November 2011 at approx 6:45 I was driving to Plymouth Devon and I saw the same kind of thing. It was a clear night with no lights around so it was very easy to see! It looked like the North Star shooting down towards the earth. I have seen lots of shooting stars before these were just larger and slower and didn't seem to have the kind of tail. Not sure if that's the right word?? Most def not planes!! Wish someone else saw the same as me! Mia Devon UK
Monday 21st November 2011. 7/8pm Devon UK
I saw what i thought was a shooting star only it was as big as the North Star and a tiny bit slower than a shooting star? It was around 7/8pm in Devon UK. I thought nothing of it but then on the next night 22nd November 2011 at approx 6:45 I was driving to Plymouth Devon and I saw the same kind of thing. It was a clear night with no lights around so it was very easy to see! It looked like the North Star shooting down towards the earth. I have seen lots of shooting stars before these were just larger and slower and didn't seem to have the kind of tail. Not sure if that's the right word?? Most def not planes!! Wish someone else saw the same as me! Mia Devon UK
Thank you Maria!
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Any other sighting reports? Please 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!
21 November 2011
Miltitz, Germany Several Meteors 20NOV2011
Miltitz, Germany Several Meteors 20NOV2011
20.11. Cant say if usefull or not but i viewed some small meteors from Miltitz (Germany) at cloudless sky 21:07, 21:10, 21:14, 21:16 (this 4 eastern sky from my location)->traveling north and 21:21, 21:31 (western sky)-> traveling north west, all moving relatively slow, the longest were 3-5sec visibly and bright as venus.
greets -C.Diestel Thank you C!
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20.11. Cant say if usefull or not but i viewed some small meteors from Miltitz (Germany) at cloudless sky 21:07, 21:10, 21:14, 21:16 (this 4 eastern sky from my location)->traveling north and 21:21, 21:31 (western sky)-> traveling north west, all moving relatively slow, the longest were 3-5sec visibly and bright as venus.
greets -C.Diestel Thank you C!
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Greenside, Johannesburg, South Africa Meteor 20NOV2011
Greenside, Johannesburg, South Africa Meteor ~7:00 pm 20NOV2011
At about 7pm on Sunday 20 November 2011, we saw a large bright fiery ball in Johannesburg, South Africa, we were in Greenside, Johannesburg CBD and it was moving very slow in a North-West direction, it almost looked like a plane on fire, saw it for about 10-15 seconds, but couldn't follow it anymore as it disappeared behind a building. So amazing! Thanks -Danielle Thank you Danielle!
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At about 7pm on Sunday 20 November 2011, we saw a large bright fiery ball in Johannesburg, South Africa, we were in Greenside, Johannesburg CBD and it was moving very slow in a North-West direction, it almost looked like a plane on fire, saw it for about 10-15 seconds, but couldn't follow it anymore as it disappeared behind a building. So amazing! Thanks -Danielle Thank you Danielle!
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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 21NOV2011
Large shooting star dazzles southeast Queensland
Courier Mail
Reports of a slow-moving double-headed meteor with an orange tail have been reported from Redcliffe to the Gold Coast on astronomy blog lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com. But others think it was more likely man-made space junk. ...
Courier Mail
Reports of a slow-moving double-headed meteor with an orange tail have been reported from Redcliffe to the Gold Coast on astronomy blog lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com. But others think it was more likely man-made space junk. ...
BC / Alberta, Canada Meteor Fireball 15NOV2011
I saw a fireball fall from the sky just east of Acheson just North of the highway between Edmonton and Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada. It was around 6:30 pm this ...
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I saw a fireball fall from the sky just east of Acheson just North of the highway between Edmonton and Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada. It was around 6:30 pm this ...
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| Northern Lights and Milky Way captured by photographer in same frame Daily Mail By Simon Tomlinson But one amateur snapper is celebrating this once-in-a-lifetime picture which includes three stunning natural phenomena - the Northern Lights, Milky Way and a meteorite - in one frame. It was taken by Tommy Eliassen in Ifjord, ... |
20 November 2011
NSW / Queensland, Australia. Meteor 20NOV2011
Benowa, QLD , Australia. Meteor 7.50 pm. 20NOV2011
Really slow moving meteor, moving north. We're in Benowa, QLD , Australia. 7.50 pm. 20th dec.
Beautiful yellow / orange tail. -Ian Thank you Ian!
Ipswich, Queensland, 19.55 AEST Sunday 20 November 2011
Story by Suzanne Dorfield
A BLAZING object blasted through the Earth's atmosphere over Queensland on Sunday night, leaving some witnesses startled by its size. ... (more)
Really slow moving meteor, moving north. We're in Benowa, QLD , Australia. 7.50 pm. 20th dec.
Beautiful yellow / orange tail. -Ian Thank you Ian!
It was visible for about 4 seconds. -Leigh-Ann Thank you Leigh-Ann!
Wynnum, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Meteor 8:27 pm 20NOV2011
Saw a meteor …8:27pm very Large, slow 3-4 seconds, with an orange to yellow tail – Seen at Wynnum Brisbane!
So beautiful x -Elizabeth M. Thank you Elizabeth!
Canungra, Queensland, Australia Meteor 7:35 pm 20NOV2011
We saw a huge meteor in the sky tonight at 7.35pm. We had just left Canungra (a town inland from the Gold Coast) and saw it in the sky towards the west - it was travelling north. It was VERY large and close - it continued for about 5-10 seconds. At first we thought it was a plane on fire but it burnt up in the sky so must have been a meteor. It was a bright white light with 2 seperate white heads merging into a single tail which was more orange. Cheers - Donna Thank you Donna!
Ripley, Ipswich, Queensland 7:50 pm 20NOV2011
My name is John and I live in Ripley, Ipswich, Queensland. I just happened to be looking towards the South West when I saw a slow moving Metorite heading North East. As it passed though the trees I had an awesome view of it and would of been at around 2-4,000ft above the ground.
It had a blue and green glow to it and because it was so close to me you could see the could see red and orange sparks in the tail. When glow went away you could still see red and orange sparks come from it. To cage how close it was to me I live about 12klms (approx) from Amberly Airforce Base which is West North West of my poistion and it looked as if it flew over the top of it and out the point of burn out, it still sparked Red and Orange at what looked like 1,500ft. Awesome sight to see. regards, John Stewart Thank you John!
Redcliffe, Qld, Australia ~8:00 pm 20NOV2011
We saw a large bright white round shape with a tail move north low in the western sky. We watched for 2 - 3 seconds. Approx 8pm on 20 Nov 2011 from Redcliffe, Qld, Australia
Megan Stuart Thank you Megan!
Buderim, QLD, Australia ~8:00 pm QLD time 20NOV2011
At approx 8pm 7 and my friends and I in Unit 3 C at Buderim hospital witnessed and large meteorite low in the sky to the north, with a long white tail, moving rapidly east to west. It was observed for several seconds before before disintegrating into an orange fireball. We aren't nuts, it was amazing! Approx 2 - 3 seconds. It was seen from Buderim approx 100KM north of Brisbane.
-Mick Thank you Mick!
Scarborough, QLD, Australia Almost 8.PM Sunday 20 November 2011
Looking towards the glasshouse mountains from Scarborough, a slow moving large ball of light we thought (and now believe) to be a meteor with a long tail. It travelled for about 8 seconds then seemed to fracture into sparks that dissolved. It was so intense and bright, never seen anything quite like it before. The whole family saw and we were captivated. -Shirley H Thank you Shirley!
Ipswich, Qld Australia. about 8pm local time
Not sure this was a meteor, as I've only ever seen a few small ones high in the sky. We were facing west and saw a very bright large light moving from about west to NW, took about 5 or 6 seconds getting smaller as it went. about 45 degrees above horizon. small tail. I'd like to know if anyone else observed it and to find out if it was a meteorite or space junk. Thanks! -Graham Willis Thank you Graham! From everyone`s description I would say that it WAS a meteor and NOT space trash. Space trash generally enters at a much slower speed.
near exit 61 (Ormeau) of the Pacific Motorway ~7:50 pm QLD time
I stumbled across your blog while looking for info on the meteor I saw last night. Since you requested sighting reports, here is mine: 20 November 2011, approx 7:50pm, QLD time.
Location name (town,city) where you were when saw the meteor?
I was driving North from the Gold Coast to Brisbane near exit 61 (Ormeau) of the Pacific Motorway when I saw it. Direction of movement? West to East. Between 5 and 10 seconds from when I noticed it to when it burnt out. It was literally a fireball, orange/red/yellow flames, very large and moving like a massive shooting star. I was surprised that something that large just appeared to burn out. Cheers, Nathan
Wynnum, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Meteor 8:27 pm 20NOV2011
Saw a meteor …8:27pm very Large, slow 3-4 seconds, with an orange to yellow tail – Seen at Wynnum Brisbane!
So beautiful x -Elizabeth M. Thank you Elizabeth!
Canungra, Queensland, Australia Meteor 7:35 pm 20NOV2011
We saw a huge meteor in the sky tonight at 7.35pm. We had just left Canungra (a town inland from the Gold Coast) and saw it in the sky towards the west - it was travelling north. It was VERY large and close - it continued for about 5-10 seconds. At first we thought it was a plane on fire but it burnt up in the sky so must have been a meteor. It was a bright white light with 2 seperate white heads merging into a single tail which was more orange. Cheers - Donna Thank you Donna!
Ripley, Ipswich, Queensland 7:50 pm 20NOV2011
My name is John and I live in Ripley, Ipswich, Queensland. I just happened to be looking towards the South West when I saw a slow moving Metorite heading North East. As it passed though the trees I had an awesome view of it and would of been at around 2-4,000ft above the ground.
It had a blue and green glow to it and because it was so close to me you could see the could see red and orange sparks in the tail. When glow went away you could still see red and orange sparks come from it. To cage how close it was to me I live about 12klms (approx) from Amberly Airforce Base which is West North West of my poistion and it looked as if it flew over the top of it and out the point of burn out, it still sparked Red and Orange at what looked like 1,500ft. Awesome sight to see. regards, John Stewart Thank you John!
Redcliffe, Qld, Australia ~8:00 pm 20NOV2011
We saw a large bright white round shape with a tail move north low in the western sky. We watched for 2 - 3 seconds. Approx 8pm on 20 Nov 2011 from Redcliffe, Qld, Australia
Megan Stuart Thank you Megan!
Buderim, QLD, Australia ~8:00 pm QLD time 20NOV2011
At approx 8pm 7 and my friends and I in Unit 3 C at Buderim hospital witnessed and large meteorite low in the sky to the north, with a long white tail, moving rapidly east to west. It was observed for several seconds before before disintegrating into an orange fireball. We aren't nuts, it was amazing! Approx 2 - 3 seconds. It was seen from Buderim approx 100KM north of Brisbane.
-Mick Thank you Mick!
Scarborough, QLD, Australia Almost 8.PM Sunday 20 November 2011
Looking towards the glasshouse mountains from Scarborough, a slow moving large ball of light we thought (and now believe) to be a meteor with a long tail. It travelled for about 8 seconds then seemed to fracture into sparks that dissolved. It was so intense and bright, never seen anything quite like it before. The whole family saw and we were captivated. -Shirley H Thank you Shirley!
Ipswich, Qld Australia. about 8pm local time
Not sure this was a meteor, as I've only ever seen a few small ones high in the sky. We were facing west and saw a very bright large light moving from about west to NW, took about 5 or 6 seconds getting smaller as it went. about 45 degrees above horizon. small tail. I'd like to know if anyone else observed it and to find out if it was a meteorite or space junk. Thanks! -Graham Willis Thank you Graham! From everyone`s description I would say that it WAS a meteor and NOT space trash. Space trash generally enters at a much slower speed.
near exit 61 (Ormeau) of the Pacific Motorway ~7:50 pm QLD time
I stumbled across your blog while looking for info on the meteor I saw last night. Since you requested sighting reports, here is mine: 20 November 2011, approx 7:50pm, QLD time.
Location name (town,city) where you were when saw the meteor?
I was driving North from the Gold Coast to Brisbane near exit 61 (Ormeau) of the Pacific Motorway when I saw it. Direction of movement? West to East. Between 5 and 10 seconds from when I noticed it to when it burnt out. It was literally a fireball, orange/red/yellow flames, very large and moving like a massive shooting star. I was surprised that something that large just appeared to burn out. Cheers, Nathan
Thank you Nathan!
Newmarket, Brisbane at approx 8:15pm
My name is Janessa, my boyfriend and I caught sight of the Meteor at Newmarket, Brisbane at approx 8:15pm. It was extremely fast moving with a green/blue glow and a yellow tail. We were driving at the time, but were able to see it for a good 3-5 seconds. It was incredible!! Cheers,
Janessa Thank you Janessa!
Newmarket, Brisbane at approx 8:15pm
My name is Janessa, my boyfriend and I caught sight of the Meteor at Newmarket, Brisbane at approx 8:15pm. It was extremely fast moving with a green/blue glow and a yellow tail. We were driving at the time, but were able to see it for a good 3-5 seconds. It was incredible!! Cheers,
Janessa Thank you Janessa!
Spring Grove, NSW, Australia Meteor 8:55pm AEDT on 20/11/2011
I saw a very large meteor in the west sky at approximately 8:55pm AEDT on 20/11/2011
I viewed the meteor from outside my house at Spring Grove NSW (near Casino on the NSW North Coast) After hearing a series of strange loud thunder like rumbles which I assumed was an distant storm, I went outside to discover a brilliantly clear night sky. As i stood there looking at the sky I heard the last of a series of loud deep thunder booms. (sounded kind of like a shotgun/s being fired in our little valley.) I instantly presumed fireworks but the noises had stopped now so I started scanning the sky for smoke or signs of fire works. Whilst rifle fire is not unusual to hear around the local country, I immediately ruled out gunfire as the cause of the noises.
As i mentioned earlier I live is a small valley so I may just not have been able to see the fireworks (if that is what made the noise). After about a minute of scanning the sky I saw the meteor enter the sky to the West. It was small to begin with then grew larger and brighter as it moved across the sky. It moved reasonably fast in a northerly direction and I watched it for approximately 5 or 6 seconds untill it disappeared behind the hills in the NW sky. I didn't see it burn out. For the first second in the sky it just looked like a normal shooting star, but instead of burning out it exploded into a extremely bright yellow/white burning colour. It had a brilliant sun like brightness and it got brighter and larger as it traveled across the sky and had a very large halo around it by the time it disappeared out of sight. It was by far the largest and brightest meteor I have ever seen, at the time it disappeared behind the hill it's halo was almost the size of a coke bottle top held at arms length. cheers, Liz Clark Thank you Liz!
Toowoomba, Qld, Australia : 7:05 pm - Sunday 20 November 2011
Large fireball (with tail) moving slowly across the western sky (from SSW to NNE) – almost looked like a plane on fire but bigger - say it for about 20 seconds – incredible & once in a lifetime view for me. Looking up, Gayle Thank you Gayle!
Australia News Report:
Southeast Queensland dazzled by large fiery object in the sky
Couriermail.com.au I viewed the meteor from outside my house at Spring Grove NSW (near Casino on the NSW North Coast) After hearing a series of strange loud thunder like rumbles which I assumed was an distant storm, I went outside to discover a brilliantly clear night sky. As i stood there looking at the sky I heard the last of a series of loud deep thunder booms. (sounded kind of like a shotgun/s being fired in our little valley.) I instantly presumed fireworks but the noises had stopped now so I started scanning the sky for smoke or signs of fire works. Whilst rifle fire is not unusual to hear around the local country, I immediately ruled out gunfire as the cause of the noises.
As i mentioned earlier I live is a small valley so I may just not have been able to see the fireworks (if that is what made the noise). After about a minute of scanning the sky I saw the meteor enter the sky to the West. It was small to begin with then grew larger and brighter as it moved across the sky. It moved reasonably fast in a northerly direction and I watched it for approximately 5 or 6 seconds untill it disappeared behind the hills in the NW sky. I didn't see it burn out. For the first second in the sky it just looked like a normal shooting star, but instead of burning out it exploded into a extremely bright yellow/white burning colour. It had a brilliant sun like brightness and it got brighter and larger as it traveled across the sky and had a very large halo around it by the time it disappeared out of sight. It was by far the largest and brightest meteor I have ever seen, at the time it disappeared behind the hill it's halo was almost the size of a coke bottle top held at arms length. cheers, Liz Clark Thank you Liz!
Toowoomba, Qld, Australia : 7:05 pm - Sunday 20 November 2011
Large fireball (with tail) moving slowly across the western sky (from SSW to NNE) – almost looked like a plane on fire but bigger - say it for about 20 seconds – incredible & once in a lifetime view for me. Looking up, Gayle Thank you Gayle!
Australia News Report:
Southeast Queensland dazzled by large fiery object in the sky
Story by Suzanne Dorfield
A BLAZING object blasted through the Earth's atmosphere over Queensland on Sunday night, leaving some witnesses startled by its size. ... (more)
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/southeast-queensland-dazzled-by-large-fiery-object-in-the-sky/story-e6freoof-1226201496902
There have been over 800 people that entered this site that saw this event; unfortunately only a handful have given sighting reports. Please report the requested information listed below IF you saw this meteor event. Thank you!
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There have been over 800 people that entered this site that saw this event; unfortunately only a handful have given sighting reports. Please report the requested information listed below IF you saw this meteor event. Thank you!
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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! 2011 The Year of Meteors!
Alvin, Texas Meteor 19NOV2011
Alvin, Texas Meteor 9:45 pm CST 19NOV2011
west, by southwest of Alvin, Texas (29.390589,-95.279559), at approx. 35º angle
silent, broke through cloud ceiling (at 6,000 ft, wunderground.com), yellow (as the sun), falling vertical/parallel from viewpoint and tending northerly, disappeared at approx 15º. brilliance of non-audible lightning. duration <1.5 sec. -Timothy Thank you Timothy!
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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! 2011 The Year of Meteors!
west, by southwest of Alvin, Texas (29.390589,-95.279559), at approx. 35º angle
silent, broke through cloud ceiling (at 6,000 ft, wunderground.com), yellow (as the sun), falling vertical/parallel from viewpoint and tending northerly, disappeared at approx 15º. brilliance of non-audible lightning. duration <1.5 sec. -Timothy Thank you Timothy!
Other sighting reports?
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!
German Meteor 17NOV2011
German Meteor 22:10 17NOV2011
17.11.11
Around 22:10 yellow-white fast meteor visibly for me 1sec(roof blocked the view),
looked like staight down in north-west direction, location 01665 Miltitz ( google maps 51.104167,13.400485) , brighter than venus, the meteor was followed by a second much darker one.
Sky was realy cloudy that evening so iam lucky that i viewed it.
greets C.Diestel Thank you C. Diestel!
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17.11.11
Around 22:10 yellow-white fast meteor visibly for me 1sec(roof blocked the view),
looked like staight down in north-west direction, location 01665 Miltitz ( google maps 51.104167,13.400485) , brighter than venus, the meteor was followed by a second much darker one.
Sky was realy cloudy that evening so iam lucky that i viewed it.
greets C.Diestel Thank you C. Diestel!
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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! 2011 The Year of Meteors!
19 November 2011
The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 19NOV2011
Leonids meteor shower: Your photos
BBC News
Stargazers have been observing the annual Leonids meteor shower. Most of the meteors are no bigger than a grain of sand and enter the Earth's atmosphere at speeds of about 65 or 70 kilometres per second. Matt Burt took this picture during the early ...
Moon, Mars and Bright Star Gather Early Saturday
Space.com
This constellation has been of some interest these past few days because of the peak of the annual Leonid meteor shower on Nov. 17. The sky map of the three objects here shows how they will appear together before dawn on Saturday. ...
Meteors land in Chassell
UpperMichigansSource.com
These lunar and meteor samples came directly from NASA and the students got a first hand look at what astronauts brought back to earth over 40 years ago. "This is actually back to their grandparents' generation for a lot of the students here. ...
Leonid Meteor Shower over Phoenix 11/19/2011
Examiner.com
The Leonid Meteor shower will have good viewing times being from 3 to 4 am on the morning of Saturday November 19, 2011. That will be on November 18 from the Australian viewpoint. This will be one of the more visible star gazing spectacles that many of ...
Meteor Shower Visible over Indianapolis
93.1 WIBC Indianapolis
By Alex Brown (alex@wibc.com) The meteor shower was visible in the early morning hours as particles burned up while entering Earth's atmosphere. Brian Murphy with the Holcomb Observatory at Butler University says the third quarter moon made it a little ...
Moon may outshine Leonid meteor show - Technology & science ...
The Leonid meteor shower peaks Thursday night, but bright moonlight is threatening to wash out this year's light display.
www.msnbc.msn.com/.../moon-threatens-outshine-big-leonid-...
BBC News
Stargazers have been observing the annual Leonids meteor shower. Most of the meteors are no bigger than a grain of sand and enter the Earth's atmosphere at speeds of about 65 or 70 kilometres per second. Matt Burt took this picture during the early ...
Moon, Mars and Bright Star Gather Early Saturday
Space.com
This constellation has been of some interest these past few days because of the peak of the annual Leonid meteor shower on Nov. 17. The sky map of the three objects here shows how they will appear together before dawn on Saturday. ...
Meteors land in Chassell
UpperMichigansSource.com
These lunar and meteor samples came directly from NASA and the students got a first hand look at what astronauts brought back to earth over 40 years ago. "This is actually back to their grandparents' generation for a lot of the students here. ...
Leonid Meteor Shower over Phoenix 11/19/2011
Examiner.com
The Leonid Meteor shower will have good viewing times being from 3 to 4 am on the morning of Saturday November 19, 2011. That will be on November 18 from the Australian viewpoint. This will be one of the more visible star gazing spectacles that many of ...
Meteor Shower Visible over Indianapolis
93.1 WIBC Indianapolis
By Alex Brown (alex@wibc.com) The meteor shower was visible in the early morning hours as particles burned up while entering Earth's atmosphere. Brian Murphy with the Holcomb Observatory at Butler University says the third quarter moon made it a little ...
Moon may outshine Leonid meteor show - Technology & science ...
The Leonid meteor shower peaks Thursday night, but bright moonlight is threatening to wash out this year's light display.
www.msnbc.msn.com/.../moon-threatens-outshine-big-leonid-...
| Meteor sky show set to reach peak BBC News The annual Leonids meteor shower is set to reach its peak on Thursday, astronomers say. The shower is caused by the Earth moving through a shower of debris from the comet Temp |
 | How to Watch a Meteor Shower When a comet orbits the sun, it sheds a stream of debris. Meteor showers are caused when the ... video.nz.msn.com |
18 November 2011
Magaliesburg , Johannesburg, South Africa Meteor 18NOV2011
Magaliesburg , Johannesburg, South Africa Meteor 18NOV2011
Between about 10pm - 12pm (didn't think of looking at the exact time) on Friday evening 18th November we saw a bright light that looked like a oversized shooting star with a tail of smoke behind it(it looked like smoke). Lasted about 3-4 seconds. When it died out you could still see the trail of "smoke" for about 10 seconds after. Kind Regards, Jaydee Thank you Jaydee!
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Please 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!
Between about 10pm - 12pm (didn't think of looking at the exact time) on Friday evening 18th November we saw a bright light that looked like a oversized shooting star with a tail of smoke behind it(it looked like smoke). Lasted about 3-4 seconds. When it died out you could still see the trail of "smoke" for about 10 seconds after. Kind Regards, Jaydee Thank you Jaydee!
Any other sighting reports?
Please 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!
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