03 April 2012

Texas Daytime Meteor Fireball 02APR2012

Texas Daytime Meteor Fireball 11:50 am CST 02APR2012
Texas Daytime Bolide Meteor Fireball Sighting Reports Neon Markers
Circle Markers = Allsky Cameras
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Sighting Reports thus far:
02APR2012 Paul Roy East of Floresville Texas 11:52:00 2secs South Greenish/orange red Like a flare No Wow

02APR2012 Paul jyink Llano texas 11:50:00 2 secs East Red As bright as sun One ball Trajectory was straight down. Clear blue sky

02APR2012 J Catalani Seguin, TX, USA 1150 am CST 15 seconds Came from right to left in the Southern sky red fireball Same as the sun Didn't look like it. It was awesome!

02APR2012 Geo San Antonio, TX United States 11:50 Central 2-3 seconds Facing south, seemed to be falling straight down/south bright white/green/reddish colors same as sun unknown very bright, long tail seemed so close but very small

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Over 60 Reports!
For ALL of the meteor sighting reports see:
Thank you for your reports!

Press Coverage of this story and this site:
"Fireball" reported over San Antonio KSAT-12 TV
http://www.ksat.com/news/-Fireball-reported-over-San-Antonio/-/478452/10074474/-/68usk6z/-/index.html

New Braunfels-Zeitung Newspaper
http://herald-zeitung.com/news/community_alert/article_ddc2170e-7ce9-11e1-a556-0019bb2963f4.html

WOAI-4 TV NBC (unfortunately the video they show is of an aircraft contrail)
http://www.woai.com/news/local/story/April-Fireball-streaks-across-the-daytime-sky/1pvyuvxcQ0eCKk2Rp-A4qQ.cspx

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More Press Reports from 10APR2012 citing
The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News:

Controversy flares up over reports of fireball over Texas
Was it a meteor, or just a contrail? Video adds to the confusion
MSNBC

TEXAS FIREBALL VIDEO NOT A METEOR; IT'S A CONTRAIL
Discovery News

Is This a Video of a Huge Fireball Over Texas?
Universe Today

Texas Fireball Video Not a Meteor; It's a Contrail
WFIE 14News Kentucky TV - NBC
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02 April 2012

MBIQ Detects New Zealand Meteor Fireball 02APR2012

MBIQ Detects New Zealand Meteor Fireball ~18:30 02APR2012

Please check your security camera videos for a capture; anyone with a photo or art work of the event please email me; drtanuki@gmail.com
We need your sighting reports to confirm this event; please submit a sighting report.  Thank you!
Report your meteor sighting
Meteor/Fireball Report Form
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Initial Sighting Reports:
02APR2012 Martell family Wellington, NZ 18:35:00 7-8 seconds SE Fluro green white green bright fire no left a smoke trail like a jet plane

02APR2012 Scott Wooffindin Seafield, Ashburton, Canterbury,New Zealand 1845 10sec W-E, I was Looking North no sound, very bright colour same as a welder light, brighter than moon and sun Yes, it was falling off then exploded and disapered first time i have seen something like this, it was an AMAZING experience, very cool!

02APR2012 Esther CHRISTCHURCH 1830 ish NZ 8 sec W-N?, left to right, facing NW golden line behind it same as a pretty bright star no no

02APR2012 Amy McBride Hokitika, New Zealand 18:45:00 20-25 seconds N-E, left to right burning ball of fire, then dissapeared, followed by light smoke trail sun no was burning ball of fire, travelling from left to right, then dissapeared followed by light smoke trail

For ALL of the meteor sighting reports see:
http://thelatestworldwidemeteorreports.blogspot.com/ 

MBIQ Data Sample:
New Zealand arrived from google.co.nz on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 04FEB2012" by searching for large meteorite 02/04/12.

Lower Hutt arrived from google.co.nz on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for where did the meteor land 2 april 2012.
16:46:16 -- 1 minute ago

Auckland arrived from google.co.nz on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for latest comet sighting.
16:45:58 -- 1 minute ago

Auckland arrived from google.co.nz on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for meteor april 2012.
16:45:25 -- 2 minutes ago

Auckland arrived from google.co.nz on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for meteor spotted today.
16:41:08 -- 7 minutes ago

Auckland arrived from google.co.nz on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for meteors april 2nd 2012 news.
16:40:26 -- 8 minutes ago

Taupo, Auckland arrived from google.co.nz on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for fireball in sky today.
16:40:15 -- 8 minutes ago

News Report(s) with photos:
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/suspected-meteorite-spotted-wellington-canterbury-4812717

Meteor seen in the skies over NZ
New Zealand Herald
A meteor that left a white trail in the sky has been reportedly seen over Wellington and Christchurch. Weatherwatch.co.nz reported on Twitter that a "spectacular fireball" meteor was seen in the sky at about 6.30pm. "Who saw that meteor skipping the ...

SheilaAliens - Reports of 'Meteor' Blazing Across New Zealand Sky - April 2, 2012


YouTube Uploaded by Sheilaaliens on 2 Apr 2012 253 views


TV 3 New Zealand TV News:
http://www.3news.co.nz/Reports-of-meteor-blazing-across-NZ-night-sky/tabid/309/articleID/249039/Default.aspx


2012 THE Year of Meteors!
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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 02APR2012

Meteor Activity Outlook for March 31-April 6, 2012 | International ...
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 31-April 6, 2012. Meteor activity picks up a bit during April as two major showers are active during the month. The first of these, ...
www.imo.net/node/1418

Reports of 'meteor' blazing across New Zealand ...
5 min
SILLY REPORTER. It LEFT a "vapor trail" - doesn't mean thats all it was.. hah. The ...
youtube.com

Meteor lights up Canterbury, Wellington
NZ City
What's being described as a strange fiery meteor has lit up the skies over Canterbury and Wellington tonight. What's being described as a strange fiery meteor has lit up the skies over Canterbury and Wellington tonight. Eye-witnesses have reported ...

Meteor spotted over Christchurch
Stuff.co.nz
SPOTTED: This photo of the likely meteor's trial was taken by Dan and Monique Gillespie in Levin tonight. LATEST: A flaming object spotted streaking across the sky above New Zealand tonight was likely a meteor, a sky observer says.

Reports of 'Meteor' Blazing Across New Zealand Sky - April 2, 2012
YouTube
Read more: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/space/news/article.cfm?c_id=325&objectid=10796268 vid source: http://www.3news.co.nz/Reports-of-meteor-blazing-across-NZ-night-sky/tabid/423/articleID/249039/Default.aspx also check out: ...

Witnesses report 'fireball' meteor
3News NZ
There have been numerous reports of what appears to be a meteor shooting across the sky in the South Island and lower North Island. Sightings of a "ball of coloured flame" or "silver fireball" have been witnessed in Christchurch, Whanganui, Wellington,...

Dan and Monique Gillespie
Manawatu Standard
SPOTTED: This photo of the likely meteorite's trial was taken by Dan and Monique Gillespie in Levin tonight. There have been multiple reports of an object, likely ameteorite, spotted in the sky above New Zealand tonight. Earth and Sky senior observer ...

Reports of 'meteor' blazing across NZ night sky ...
Reports have come in of a bright light seen moving over the sky in Wellington and Christchurch ...
3news.co.nz
Suspected meteor spotted from Wellington Canterbury | NATIONAL News
A suspected meteor has been spotted above Wellington and Canterbury.
tvnz.co.nz/.../suspected-meteor-spotted-wellington-canterbury-...

Meteor seen in the skies over NZ
New Zealand Herald
A meteor that left a white trail in the sky has been reportedly seen over Wellington and Christchurch. Weatherwatch.co.nz reported on Twitter that a "spectacular fireball" meteor was seen in the sky at about 6.30pm. "Who saw that meteor skipping the ...

Weekly SkyWatcher's Forecast: April 2-8, 2012
Universe Today
Despite the Moon, it will be a great week as the month of April opens with two meteorshowers. The planetary action doesn't stop, because Venus is about to become a “guest star” in the Pleiades! Need more? Then know it's the right time of year to spot ...

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 28MAR2012
Meteor expert and University of Western Ontario professor Peter Brown said the " fireballs of February" have puzzled astronomers for decades. "Skywatchers first ...
lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/.../latest-worldwide-meteo... 
Posted by Lunar Meteorite * Hunter at 2:24 pm

01 April 2012

Japan Earthquake ~23:06 M5.9 1APR2012

Japan Earthquake ~23:06 M5.9 1APR2012
No tsunami expected and no damage reported--  ~20 second duration.

Source and Map:
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/3/20120401230604353-012304.html
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MBIQ Detects Italia Meteor Fireball 31MAR2012

MBIQ Detects Italia Meteor Fireball ~21:50 31MAR2012


31MAR2012 Francesca Cuneo, Italy 21:52:00 - 10 sec W-E yellow more than venus no parts falling off no comment

31MAR2012 Mitico Turin, Piedmont, Italy 21.5 2 sec S-W Yellow, no sound 5 x Venus tail Visible up to 10° above Horizontal


Please check your security camera videos for a capture; anyone with a photo or art work of the event please email me; drtanuki@gmail.com
We need your sighting reports to confirm this event; please submit a sighting report.  Thank you!
Report your meteor sighting
Meteor/Fireball Report Form
(click here to report a meteor / fireball) 


MBIQ Data:
Turin, Piemonte arrived from google.it on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 31MAR2012" by searching for meteorite 31 marzo.16:44:13 -- 1 hour 8 mins ago

Alessandria, Piemonte arrived from google.it on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 31MAR2012" by searching for 31 marzo 2012 meteorite.
16:46:18 -- 1 hour 7 mins ago

Turin, Piemonte arrived from google.it on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 31MAR2012" by searching for meteorite 31 marzo 2012.
17:38:42 -- 15 minutes ago

Curinga, Calabria arrived from google.it on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for meteorite 1 aprile.
17:38:45 -- 15 minutes ago

Italy arrived from google.it on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 31MAR2012" by searching for meteoriti 31 marzo 2012.
17:50:41 -- 4 minutes ago

Milan, Lombardia arrived from google.it on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 31MAR2012" by searching for meteorite 31 marzo.
17:52:22 -- 3 minutes ago

2012 THE Year of Meteors!
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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 01APR2012

Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide ...
By Lunar Meteorite * Hunter
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 ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News

2012 THE Year of Meteors!
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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-310.115745.052 m - 120 m23.53.72
(2012 EG5) 2012-Apr-010.00150.637 m - 83 m24.38.54
(2008 CH70) 2012-Apr-010.087233.934 m - 77 m24.49.06
(2012 FW35) 2012-Apr-010.02148.314 m - 32 m26.412.25
(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-020.02288.927 m - 61 m24.916.65
(2012 FW23) 2012-Apr-020.128149.832 m - 72 m24.66.04
(2011 FQ6) 2012-Apr-030.178469.47.5 m - 17 m27.76.89
(2010 GD35) 2012-Apr-030.063024.533 m - 73 m24.510.64
(2012 FH58) 2012-Apr-030.00943.610 m - 23 m27.09.84
(2012 AA11) 2012-Apr-030.072928.4260 m - 580 m20.08.51
(2012 FR35) 2012-Apr-040.190474.1120 m - 280 m21.78.91
(2012 EW14) 2012-Apr-040.184071.6110 m - 240 m22.012.81
(2012 FA57) 2012-Apr-040.00291.118 m - 39 m25.99.24
(2004 TB10) 2012-Apr-050.096737.6150 m - 330 m21.212.42
(2007 WU3) 2012-Apr-060.183171.356 m - 120 m23.46.28
(2012 DX75) 2012-Apr-060.060323.5230 m - 520 m20.312.87
(2010 GE30) 2012-Apr-060.143755.950 m - 110 m23.64.71
(2003 UD22) 2012-Apr-060.171166.6320 m - 720 m19.612.91
(1995 DW1) 2012-Apr-070.171266.6160 m - 360 m21.112.85
(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-100.181370.624 m - 53 m25.211.34
(2009 HE60) 2012-Apr-100.109642.720 m - 44 m25.74.71
(2004 FG11) 2012-Apr-100.057422.3180 m - 390 m20.925.09
(2006 UE17) 2012-Apr-120.137553.5110 m - 250 m21.98.99
(2012 EO10) 2012-Apr-120.081531.733 m - 75 m24.56.57
(2004 RQ252) 2012-Apr-120.044117.290 m - 200 m22.310.71
319988 (2007 DK) 2012-Apr-130.173567.5370 m - 830 m19.312.73
(2012 FO35) 2012-Apr-130.056822.150 m - 110 m23.614.91
(2003 GQ22) 2012-Apr-140.117945.9170 m - 380 m21.010.48
(2012 FE58) 2012-Apr-150.165664.4180 m - 400 m20.95.98
(2009 WD106) 2012-Apr-150.192775.0500 m - 1.1 km18.625.20
(2012 ES14) 2012-Apr-180.186372.5240 m - 540 m20.217.75
297274 (1996 SK) 2012-Apr-180.172667.21.0 km - 2.2 km17.119.26
(2012 FD23) 2012-Apr-180.100539.1260 m - 590 m20.014.17
(2007 HV4) 2012-Apr-190.01224.84.9 m - 11 m28.78.98
(2010 HW20) 2012-Apr-190.154960.316 m - 36 m26.16.74
(2008 AF3) 2012-Apr-190.195776.214 m - 31 m26.41.72
141018 (2001 WC47) 2012-Apr-190.101339.4510 m - 1.1 km18.63.80
(2011 UP63) 2012-Apr-200.128349.948 m - 110 m23.75.83
(2010 WR7) 2012-Apr-210.183471.452 m - 120 m23.56.52
(2009 HU44) 2012-Apr-210.087233.984 m - 190 m22.521.17
(2012 FY23) 2012-Apr-220.085233.1260 m - 590 m20.014.00
(2011 UD21) 2012-Apr-220.054721.35.3 m - 12 m28.51.46
(2008 TZ3) 2012-Apr-230.167365.1230 m - 510 m20.313.31
(2003 WH166) 2012-Apr-230.050919.8110 m - 250 m21.913.49
(2012 FG58) 2012-Apr-230.065325.4110 m - 240 m22.013.57
(2006 VQ13) 2012-Apr-240.139554.3260 m - 580 m20.015.47
(2012 AP10) 2012-Apr-240.148157.614 m - 31 m26.42.08
(2009 UW18) 2012-Apr-280.135552.7320 m - 720 m19.614.22
(2011 WV134) 2012-Apr-280.099238.61.0 km - 2.3 km17.012.12
(2008 UC202) 2012-Apr-290.026310.26.0 m - 13 m28.24.55
(2009 TP) 2012-Apr-300.117745.852 m - 120 m23.53.13
(2004 MD) 2012-Apr-300.167965.3250 m - 560 m20.110.24
Source NASA/JPL (subject to update):
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/

2012 THE Year of Meteors!
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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
GoLocalProv
A new moon this year means that the Lyrids meteor showers may be easier to see than usual. April brings not only showers closer to the ground, but two astronomical events: the April Lyrids meteor showers, and a holiday that has its timing embedded in...

Meteor Activity Outlook for March 24-30, 2012 | American Meteor ...
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www.amsmeteors.org/.../meteor-activity-outlook-for-march-2...

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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Jupiter May Help Supercharge Meteor Shower from Halley's Comet- Science News. Visit Dev Shed to discuss Jupiter May Help Supercharge Meteor Shower ...
forums.devshed.com/.../jupiter-may-help-supercharge-meteor-...

April skywatch: Mars shines brightly; Lyrid meteor shower
Arizona Republic
Astronomers expect the annual Lyrid meteor shower to reach its peak between 10 pm and midnight on Saturday, April 21, although it's likely that you can spot some Lyrids until dawn Sunday, April 22. The Lyrids appear to radiate out of the constellation ...

Getting a Handle on How Much Cosmic Dust Hits Earth
Universe Today Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:36 PM PDT
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 ...
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