NEOs April 2012 Approach - Increased Green Fireball Meteor Activity Expected

NEOs April 2012 Approach - Increased Green Fireball Meteor Activity Expected

NEOs (Near Earth Objects) (2012 EG5), (2012 FS52),(2012 FQ62), (2012 FS52), (2012 FH58),(2012) GD, (2012 FA57), (2007 HV4), (2008 UC202), will be making close approaches to Earth this month and accompanying them will be debris travelling proceeding them and following that has not yet been detected.  Expect increased increased green fireball activity this month.  Get outside and observe and if you have a camera or security camera try to make a capture.  Keep looking up.  - LunarMeteorite*Hunter, Tokyo

UPCOMING CLOSE APPROACHES TO EARTH

1 AU = ~150 million kilometers 1 LD = Lunar Distance = ~384,000 kilometers Object Name Close Approach Date Miss Distance (AU) Miss Distance (LD) Estimated Diameter* H (mag) Relative Velocity (km/s) (2009 TP)  2012-Mar-31 0.1157 45.0 52 m - 120 m 23.5 3.72 (2012 EG5)  2012-Apr-01 0.0015 0.6 37 m - 83 m 24.3 8.54 (2008 CH70)  2012-Apr-01 0.0872 33.9 34 m - 77 m 24.4 9.06 (2012 FW35)  2012-Apr-01 0.0214 8.3 14 m - 32 m 26.4 12.25 (2012 FQ62) (2012 FC1)  2012-Apr-02 2012-Apr-02 0.0145 0.1109 5.7 43.2 19 m - 43 m 31 m - 69 m 25.7 24.7 22.02 8.10 (2012 FS52)  2012-Apr-02 0.0228 8.9 27 m - 61 m 24.9 16.65 (2012 FW23)  2012-Apr-02 0.1281 49.8 32 m - 72 m 24.6 6.04 (2011 FQ6)  2012-Apr-03 0.1784 69.4 7.5 m - 17 m 27.7 6.89 (2010 GD35)  2012-Apr-03 0.0630 24.5 33 m - 73 m 24.5 10.64 (2012 FH58)  2012-Apr-03 0.0094 3.6 10 m - 23 m 27.0 9.84 (2012 AA11)  2012-Apr-03 0.0729 28.4 260 m - 580 m 20.0 8.51 (2012 FR35)  2012-Apr-04 0.1904 74.1 120 m - 280 m 21.7 8.91 (2012 EW14)  2012-Apr-04 0.1840 71.6 110 m - 240 m 22.0 12.81 (2012 FA57)  2012-Apr-04 0.0029 1.1 18 m - 39 m 25.9 9.24 (2004 TB10)  2012-Apr-05 0.0967 37.6 150 m - 330 m 21.2 12.42 (2007 WU3)  2012-Apr-06 0.1831 71.3 56 m - 120 m 23.4 6.28 (2012 DX75)  2012-Apr-06 0.0603 23.5 230 m - 520 m 20.3 12.87 (2010 GE30)  2012-Apr-06 0.1437 55.9 50 m - 110 m 23.6 4.71 (2003 UD22)  2012-Apr-06 0.1711 66.6 320 m - 720 m 19.6 12.91 (1995 DW1)  2012-Apr-07 0.1712 66.6 160 m - 360 m 21.1 12.85 (2012 GD) (2008 GG2)  2012-Apr-10 2012-Apr-10 0.0241 0.1445 9.4 56.2 11 m - 25 m 78 m - 170 m 26.9 22.7 9.49 7.16 (2007 HC)  2012-Apr-10 0.1813 70.6 24 m - 53 m 25.2 11.34 (2009 HE60)  2012-Apr-10 0.1096 42.7 20 m - 44 m 25.7 4.71 (2004 FG11)  2012-Apr-10 0.0574 22.3 180 m - 390 m 20.9 25.09 (2006 UE17)  2012-Apr-12 0.1375 53.5 110 m - 250 m 21.9 8.99 (2012 EO10)  2012-Apr-12 0.0815 31.7 33 m - 75 m 24.5 6.57 (2004 RQ252)  2012-Apr-12 0.0441 17.2 90 m - 200 m 22.3 10.71 319988 (2007 DK)  2012-Apr-13 0.1735 67.5 370 m - 830 m 19.3 12.73 (2012 FO35)  2012-Apr-13 0.0568 22.1 50 m - 110 m 23.6 14.91 (2003 GQ22)  2012-Apr-14 0.1179 45.9 170 m - 380 m 21.0 10.48 (2012 FE58)  2012-Apr-15 0.1656 64.4 180 m - 400 m 20.9 5.98 (2009 WD106)  2012-Apr-15 0.1927 75.0 500 m - 1.1 km 18.6 25.20 (2012 ES14)  2012-Apr-18 0.1863 72.5 240 m - 540 m 20.2 17.75 297274 (1996 SK)  2012-Apr-18 0.1726 67.2 1.0 km - 2.2 km 17.1 19.26 (2012 FD23)  2012-Apr-18 0.1005 39.1 260 m - 590 m 20.0 14.17 (2007 HV4)  2012-Apr-19 0.0122 4.8 4.9 m - 11 m 28.7 8.98 (2010 HW20)  2012-Apr-19 0.1549 60.3 16 m - 36 m 26.1 6.74 (2008 AF3)  2012-Apr-19 0.1957 76.2 14 m - 31 m 26.4 1.72 141018 (2001 WC47)  2012-Apr-19 0.1013 39.4 510 m - 1.1 km 18.6 3.80 (2011 UP63)  2012-Apr-20 0.1283 49.9 48 m - 110 m 23.7 5.83 (2010 WR7)  2012-Apr-21 0.1834 71.4 52 m - 120 m 23.5 6.52 (2009 HU44)  2012-Apr-21 0.0872 33.9 84 m - 190 m 22.5 21.17 (2012 FY23)  2012-Apr-22 0.0852 33.1 260 m - 590 m 20.0 14.00 (2011 UD21)  2012-Apr-22 0.0547 21.3 5.3 m - 12 m 28.5 1.46 (2008 TZ3)  2012-Apr-23 0.1673 65.1 230 m - 510 m 20.3 13.31 (2003 WH166)  2012-Apr-23 0.0509 19.8 110 m - 250 m 21.9 13.49 (2012 FG58)  2012-Apr-23 0.0653 25.4 110 m - 240 m 22.0 13.57 (2006 VQ13)  2012-Apr-24 0.1395 54.3 260 m - 580 m 20.0 15.47 (2012 AP10)  2012-Apr-24 0.1481 57.6 14 m - 31 m 26.4 2.08 (2009 UW18)  2012-Apr-28 0.1355 52.7 320 m - 720 m 19.6 14.22 (2011 WV134)  2012-Apr-28 0.0992 38.6 1.0 km - 2.3 km 17.0 12.12 (2008 UC202)  2012-Apr-29 0.0263 10.2 6.0 m - 13 m 28.2 4.55 (2009 TP)  2012-Apr-30 0.1177 45.8 52 m - 120 m 23.5 3.13 (2004 MD)  2012-Apr-30 0.1679 65.3 250 m - 560 m 20.1 10.24

Source NASA/JPL (subject to update):
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/

2012 THE Year of Meteors!

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 31MAR2012

Sky Watch: Jupiter bows out as Venus takes center stage
Washington Post
Thanks to a new moon — which translates into a darker sky — enjoy the Lyrid meteor shower on the night (around midnight) of April 21/22, according to the International Meteor Organization (imo.net). Estimates range from 20 to 90 meteors an hour at ...

Bad Science on Denver News: Mystery Light a Satellite, Weather Balloon ...
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April Meteor Showers + More
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Mysterious Light and Meteor in the Sky Over Colorado -- High ...
Highlands Ranch - Suha and Mike Owens took video Wednesday night from their home in Highlands Ranch. It shows a light in the sky that appears to change ...
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April skywatch: Mars shines brightly; Lyrid meteor shower
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Getting a Handle on How Much Cosmic Dust Hits Earth
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Does Earth have a dust build-up problem? Estimates vary of how much cosmic dust and meteorites enter Earthâs atmosphere each day, but range anywhere from 5 to 300 metric tons, with estimates made from satellite data and extrapolations of meteorite falls. Thing is, no one really knows for sure and so far there hasnât been [...]

Must-See Skywatching Events for April 2012
Space.com
by Geoff Gaherty, Starry Night Education In April 2012, the brilliant planet Venus will shine at its brightest for the year and the Lyrid meteor shower will light up the night sky. But these are just a couple of the must-see skywatching events in the ...

Weekend Sci-Fi Matinee - Rocketship X-M (1950)

Rocketship X-M (1950)

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 30MAR2012

Meteorite to make first local appearance since 1894
Red Bluff Daily News
This year the show will feature the Oroville Meteorite that fell near the base of Table Mountain in 1892. The 54-pound meteorite has not been shown since it was on display at Norton & Ekman's Drug Store in Oroville during in1894, when more than 500 ...

Age of oldest rocks off by millions of years
New Scientist
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Did five monks witness a massive impact on the Moon in 1178 ...
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Jupiter Helps Halley's Comet Give Us More Spectacular Meteor Displays
Science Daily (press release)
Now a study shows that the orbital influences of Jupiter on the comet and the debris it leaves in its wake are responsible for periodic outbursts of activity in the Orionid meteor showers. The results will be presented by Aswin Sekhar at the National ...

Los Angles, California Very Bright Bolide Meteor Fireball 29MAR2012

Los Angles, California Very Bright Bolide Meteor Fireball 06:29 PST 29MAR2012

Sighting Report:
29MAR2012 Jason Utas los angeles, california, USA 6:29am PST 1-2 seconds not known, facing NE overcast sky became brighter than midday for 1-2 seconds Sun. not known - view obscured by fog had enough time to look around, see all surroundings illuminated. assume flash was terminal burst - must have been very bright to penetrate fog.

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Japan Earthquake 5.0 Magnitude 30MAR2012

Japan Earthquake 5.0 Magnitude 13:38 JST 30MAR2012

Occurred at (JST)	Latitude (degree)	Longitude (degree)	Depth	Mag	Region Name
13:38 JST 30 Mar 2012	37.5N	141.5E	50 km	5.0	Fukushima-ken Oki

This earthquake poses no tsunami risk.
Source:
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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 30MAR2012

What was that light in the sky over the Front Range?
9NEWS.com
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Measuring the Cosmic Dust Swept Up by Earth
Science Daily (press release)
But most of the mass of dust particles entering the atmosphere are much smaller than this, so can be detected only using specialised meteor radars. "We have a conundrum -- estimates of how much dust comes in vary by a factor of a hundred," said Plane.

AWB Global Astronomy Month 2012 News - 29 March 2012

Global Astronomy Month 2012 News - 29 March 2012

OPTICKS returns with live Moonbounce OPTICKS, a live performance during which digital images are sent by radio to the Moon and back, returns for GAM 2012. OPTICKS will stream live on April 28 from the radio telescope in Dwingeloo, Netherlands where the signals are received. Pictures can be submitted to be Moonbounced as part of this live event.

Bats and Radio Astronomy - Live Presentation What do bats have in common with the work of radio astronomers? More than you might think. Find out during this live presentation on April 8.

AstroArt Video Presentation A video titled “Space Trip,” celebrating new works by the Austrian artist Thomas Riess, will be featured as part of GAM's AstroArt program.  Riess works at the very forefront of the artistic experience, seeking to break the limitations of painting and establish a “dialogue on the phenomenon of reality.”

New Artwork Featured in Video Presentation The artwork series “Neurostar,” created by the leading Canadian artist Landon Mackenzie, will be showcased in a new video accessible from the GAM website on 21-22 April 2012.

Popular Cosmic Concert Returns The very popular Cosmic Concert returns for the third time in GAM. This new online musical performance for GAM 2012 is again based on music by Giovanni Renzo and features images from the World at Night project. Watch the trailer on the GAM website.

Feature Video on the Effort to Create the First Map of our Galaxy A 45-minute video describing how a group of Dutch astronomers created the first-ever map of our Milky Way Galaxy will have a special showing for GAM on April 14-15.Spiral Galaxy: the Milky Way Unraveled features astronomers involved in the creation of this historic map after decades of effort of centuries of mystery about Earth's place in our galaxy.

GAM Kids and Teens Go to the Moon Submit pictures to be part of a mosaic going to the Moon and back in Kids & Teens' MoonBounce Global Collaboration. This special Celebrate Starlight photo mosaic poster  will be Moonbounced during GAM 2012, video-taped and showcased at the Astronomical League Conference in July.

Sky and Telescope Features GAM GAM 2012 is featured on the Sky and Telescope magazine website with an article by AWB President and Sky and Telescope contributing editor Mike Simmons. The article is on the website's home page as this newsletter goes out on March 29. Watch for more articles on GAM 2012 on the Sky and Telescope website. Sky and Telescope is once again the Media Sponsor for GAM.

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