23 April 2012

Breaking News - California / Nevada Daytime Bolide Meteor Fireball 22APR2012

California / Nevada Daytime Bolide Meteor Fireball 22APR2012
A bright fireball occurred over California and Nevadaat approximately 8:00am PDT Sunday morning 22APR2012; may reports have been received of the bright blue/green DAYTIME fireball, louds boom(s) and earth shaking!


If you have a sighting report of this event we would like to hear from you,  Anyone with video, security camera video, photos of the debris trail please make a sighting report, Thank you!

Initial Reports:
4/22/2012 tim bass lake ca. usa 7:52 am, pacific 5 sec east to west in northern sky green firework no slow moving green laser

4/22/2012 Layne Mantha Sparks, Nevada 7:5? or so 5 secs ? South from east to west Bright with color on tail Bright (very) Didnt notice but over Reno south None

4/22/2012 ken hopper red bluff, ca. 7:54 PST 7 or 8 seconds east to west bright white sun no I think it burned up

4/22/2012 chad clovis,ca 8:00am pacific 8 sec from east to west fire red sun bright lit particals looked like fuel burning


22April2012 Carie Talent, OR 8:30 A.M. PST Five to ten seconds Facing south it was headed in a SW direction...then went past my view due to mountains. sun is so bright today that to me it was like a silver flash Hard to say it was a flash of silver and light. No. Did not know if you could see them during the day until just now...

4/22/2012 chad clovis,ca 8:00am pacific 8 sec from east to west fire red sun bright lit particals looked like fuel burning

22/04/2012 David VanScoyoc Dorris, CA, USA 0800 PDT 1 to 2 seconds SSE-S, E-W, LtoR, South Brilliant White large streak with Blue White fireball bright as the sun, but white, blue white don't know - it was just above the southern horizon WOW

4/22/2012 Perla San Carlos, Ca 7:49:00 3-4 seconds east green as it ended like a sparkler, bright at the end, tiny fragments of glitter it first just looked like a jet's trail, then got bigger faster and sparkled, and more ball like

22APR2012 Monique Carnelian Bay, CA USA 7:45:00 2 to 3 seconds start east/stop west white ball with a blue flaming ball.  Heard it hit about 7:50am same as the sun looked like a large ball but nothing falling from it. no photo...darn!!

4/22/2012 Puneet Saroa Valencia, California, USA 0815 pst 1 second Right to left Green Sun No I was driving on interstate northbound and suddenly saw a bright green fire ball coming from the right side and vanished moving quickly towards the left.

22April2011 Chris Sanders Springville, CA, USA 0745 pacific 5 seconds S-N, to my right facing N Fire ball was purplish/red with red tail sun none appeared to be over Sierra Nevadas or perhaps lower foothills
22APR2012 NANETTE LEWIS Pollock PInes, CA, USA 8:00AM PDT 30+ seconds W-E facing W Continuous booming for more than 30 seconds unknown no Very scary

22April2012 Terrie walnut creek, Ca, USA 8:30:00 only saw for a second- behind trees  facing east, moved south to north blueish very bright in daylight could't tell low in the horizon, looked like it was going to hit

4April2011 Todd Stowell Clovis, Ca 730 2 sec E;W Yellow streak, no sound Very Bright Fragmentation, yes No photo
22APR2012 Patti G. Tonopah, Nevada, USA 8:00am pst 5 seconds north bright yellow, white, red sun no bright ball of fire with a tail

22April2012 Steve Mulvenon Sparks, NV USA 0757 Pacific 2-3 seconds Looking South, it travelled E to W White followed by a loud explosion/sonic boom extremely bright no the sighting was followed 4-5 minutes later by a loud sonic boom

22Apr2012 Stella M. Paso Robles,Ca,US 0755 PDT 3 to 4  sec trv N    RTtoLFT  Facing N bright green to gold to white similar to firewords no 15 deg head to tail       elev. 20 to 15 deg    size larger than extended thumb        smaller than tennis ball at arms length             005 to350 deg      (can relate location to street intersection and buildings

22Apr2012 T Hutchings Sonora, CA USA - not seen but felt across many counties 8:00 am Pacific Time Zone 2 Seconds Full Time East or South East Felt a rush of wind then a huge Boom! N/A N/A Felt over many counties, reports to police. Had to have been close when it hit because of the wind rush before the boom.

22April2012 Tracy Phillips Fresno,California USA 8:30 am PST It lasted between 10 to 15 sec. It went East to West and I was facing North When I first saw it, it just suddenly appeared in the sky to the east. It was a bright white ball with a trailing flame. On the outer edges it had some faint blue to it. It was an extremely bright white but the edges around some bluish tint to it. I didnt notice anything coming apart but it had a trail of flame Nothing else but to say I have seen shooting stars and this was not a shooting star.

22apr2012 Carol Bet I-215 & Hwy 138 near Devore, CA 7:50:00 12 n-s bright white tail with fireball on end Very bright, able to clearly see in daytime No This was observed while driving north on Interstate 15. Hit the ground in the hills to the northwest of the freeway,

For all sighting reports see;
http://thelatestworldwidemeteorreports.blogspot.com.br/


2012 THE Year of Meteors!

22 April 2012

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 22APR2012

elp allsky: FOLLOW THE LYRIDS...LIVE WORLDWIDE METEOR ...
By elp allsky
The 2012 Lyrid meteor shower will be excellently seen from the entire northern hemisphere and may peak near April 22, 6h UT. Note though that the peak times vary by a few hours every year. Perhaps European observers see highest rates in ...
elp allsky

Meteor Shower
ABC News
If the visibility was clear from your location after midnight Saturday night and if the Lyrid meteorshower of 2012 is good to you, you were able to see the sky falling. Every year at this time, the Earth passes through the orbit of an old comet called ...

Meteor shower to fly through Saturday night
KHON2
During the night the Lyrid meteor shower will peak in the northeast sky, near the Lyra constellation. The best time to see it is around midnight to the early morning hours Sunday. Expect to see about ten to twenty shooting stars an hour.

Spectacular Lyrid meteor shower to peak this weekend with light show in an ...
Daily Mail
By Damien Gayle Amateur astronomers will be out in force this weekend to see a spectacular light show as one of the year's regular meteor showers coincides with the dark night sky of a new moon. The Lyrid Meteor Shower - so called as the radiant (from ...

A collection of meteor shower photographs.
Denver Post
The first meteor shower of note this year – the Lyrids – peaks Saturday night into Sunday morning, April 21-22. Read more of the story” Meteors shower across the night sky over Prachinburi province, 95 kilometers (59 miles) east of Bangkok early Monday ...

2012 Lyrid meteor shower and Lyra the Harp
EarthSky (blog)
Tonight presents another good night for the 2012 Lyrid meteor shower, from late night Saturday (April 21) until dawn Sunday (April 22). Usually, the hour before dawn is best, regardless of time zone. The Lyrids are generally a modest shower, ...

The 3D Lyrid meteor shower
This weekend, NASA scientists, amateur astronomers, and an astronaut on board the ...
phys.org

Meteor streaks across Montana sky near Billings
KXLH Helena News
Reports came in from Molt to Roscoe, and even folks in Red Lodge had a report of a strange blue light in the sky. Glenn Smith of Roscoe said the meteor caused the whole sky to light up as it passed. The National Weather Service in Billings fielded a ...

Festival at the Park features meteorite
Daily Home Online
by MARK LEDBETTER OAK GROVE – The Hodges Meteorite will be on display during the town's Festival at the Park April 28. In addition to the famous meteorite, the festival will feature music, food and craft vendors, exhibits and fun for the kids.

Video shows meteor streak across Montana sky
KXLH Helena News
Q2 News in Billings has discovered video from Monday night that shows what appears to be ameteor streaking across the sky. We received several reports around 9 pm Monday. This surveillance video from U-Store-it in Laurel shows the meteor moving in a ...

Meteor shower this weekend aided by no moon
Denver Post
By Ann Schrader The first meteor shower of note this year - the Lyrids - peaks Saturday night into Sunday morning, April 21-22. There should be plenty of dark skies for observations since there will be a new moon and no moonlight to get in the way.

Meteor/Fireball Seen Over Brazil – Late Evening of April 20th, 2012 ...
By sheilaaliens
“At approximately 23:20 pm, the day on April 21, a meteor was seen passing over the city of Campos dos Goytacazes Southwest to the Northeast according to recent reports of people who saw thefireball, probably lasting over 10 seconds and ...
sheilaaliens.net

VIDEO: Look to the Skies Tonight! The Valley Should Offer Perfect Viewing
Patch.com
The Lyrids is the seasonal time for spotting shooting stars, but the dark skies will be "ideal formeteor watching from the ground," NASA says. You can weigh in with what you see on a national scale, by going to this page a few minutes before 8 pm PDT ...

Many Shooting Stars Tonight to Make Your Wishes On
Iowa City Owl
If Iowa City can get out from under this overcast, tonight will be the peak of the April Lyrids meteorshower, especially since there will also be a new moon, clearing out the light pollution for pristine viewing. The Lyrids is an annual meteor shower ...

The Lyrid Meteor Shower is not over, continues tonight
Examiner.com
Last night marked the peak of the Lyrid Meteor Shower for 2012. However, despite what most of the news media may lead you to believe, there is a lot more to the Lyrid shower than the night of April 20-21. While most news outlets only focus on the peak ...

Chicago astronomer says Saturday will be a good night to see the Lyrid meteor ...
Chicago Tribune
CHICAGO (AP) — Good news for stargazers: An astronomer at Chicago's Adler Planetarium says conditions will be great for watching the Lyrid meteor shower Saturday night. Astronomer Mark Hammergren says the shower will be in sharper relief this year ...

Weekend Lyrid meteor shower visible from Earth, space and ... balloon?
msnbc.com
The annual Lyrid meteor shower will hit its peak this weekend and promises to put on an eye-catching display. So much so, NASA is pulling out all the stops. NASA scientists plan to track the Lyrid meteor shower using a network of all-sky cameras on...

msnbc.com

Good viewing for the Lyrid meteor shower tonight
Summit County Citizens Voice
NASA meteor experts Dr. Bill Cooke, Danielle Moser and Rhiannon Blaauw from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center will answer questions about the Lyrids via a live web chat between 11 pm to 5 am EDT — convert to your local time here.

EarthSky 22: Lyrid meteor shower!
EarthSky
Global Night Sky: The Lyrid meteor showers Skywatcher Deborah Byrd talks about the best times to see the meteor shower. Water on Europa Jorge Salazar speaks with planetary scientist Britney Schmidt about her study published in Nature that found ...


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21 April 2012

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 21APR2012


Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: Breaking News - Campos ...
By Lunar Meteorite * Hunter
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News. Fireballs, Meteors, Bolides, Meteorites, Comets, Asteroid Impact,Meteorite Quest, Recent Meteorite Falls & Related News. Make a meteor report. *.blogspot...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
Space.com
by Tariq Malik, SPACE.com Managing Editor A promising meteor shower will hit its peak tonight, lighting up the late-night sky in what could be an eye-catching end to Earth Day. NASA scientists predict the annual Lyrid meteor shower, ...

Lights Off, Eyes Open: New Moon Darkens Skies For Meteor Shower
KNAU Arizona Public Radio
This year, the meteor shower will hit its peak before dawn Sunday morning. By Dana Farrington Tonight is a good night for a meteor shower. The Lyrids aren't known for their flashy shows, but this year they're getting help from a new moon.

Weekend Lyrid Meteor Shower Visible From Earth - Slashdot
jamaicaplain writes "The annual Lyrid meteor shower will hit its peak this weekend and promises to put on an eye-catching display. NASA scientists plan to track ...
science.slashdot.org/.../weekend-lyrid-meteor-shower-visible-f...

Lyrids meteor shower this weekend | kgw.com Portland
The Lyrid meteor shower should be visible from the Portland area Saturday overnight as clear skies were forecast. The Lyrids meteor showers would likely ...
www.kgw.com/.../Mr-Science-Meteor-shower-this-weekend-1...

Selenian Boondocks » Blog Archive » Meteor Crater, Dinosaurs ...
Mountains Near Flagstaff, AZ Seen From Meteor Crater Parking Lot. Meteor Crater ... A photo looking at one of the rims of Meteor Crater, Arizona: Meteor Crater ...
selenianboondocks.com/.../meteor-crater-dinosaurs-and-spacef...

Weekend Lyrid Meteor Shower Visible From Earth, Space and ...
From Yahoo! News: The annual Lyrid meteor shower will hit its peak this weekend and promises to put on an eye-catching display. So much so, NASA is pulling ...
news.yahoo.com/weekend-lyrid-meteor-shower-visible-earth-s...

Lyrid meteor shower will make you think big | Astro Bob
A brilliant meteor flashes across the sky. Will this weekend's Lyrid meteor shower shower us with a few of these beauties? Lyrids are known for their occasional ...
astrobob.areavoices.com/.../lyrid-meteor-shower-will-make-yo...

EarthSky's meteor shower guide for 2012
EarthSky (blog)
Remember how all the major meteor showers in late 2011 were drowned in bright moonlight? It was fun to see meteors streaking along in the moonlight, but … alright, already. Let's have a moonlessmeteor night! In fact, the next major meteor shower in ...

Exhibition "Meteor rain" opens in Kaliningrad
The Voice of Russia
An exhibition "Meteor rain" has opened in Kaliningrad, the western region of the Russian Federation, at the Museum of the World Ocean. It displays more than 120 fragments of meteorites, including from the surface of the Moon and Mars, ...

Lyrid meteor shower and Saturn's rings to light up night sky this weekend
Washington Post (blog)
By Steve Tracton Map of night sky showing area of Lyrid meteor shower in relation to surrounding stars and constellations. ( NASA video ) Sky watchers (such as me) are in for a rare treat this weekend. Sky conditions permitting, the annual Lyrid meteor ...

Meteor Shower This Weekend
fox4kc.com
Finally this AM, there will be a meteor shower over the weekend. The good news is that the moon will be new, which means that the night will be as dark as possible and we should have clear, chilly skies out there. So the viewing is setup to by good.

2012 THE Year of Meteors!

Mira mira (olha) Mira! -- Astronomers Without Borders

Marcelo de Oliveira Souza, Campos do Goytacaçes,  Clube de Astronomia Louis Cruls, CEFET
Finds what the meteorite looks like!
Photo Credit: Prasanna Deshapriya, Sri Lanka
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Astronomers Without Borders (AWB)
One People, One Sky
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2012 O ANO DOS METEORITOS!

2012 THE Year of Meteors!


2012  Año de los meteoritos

Breaking News - Campos dos Goytacazes, Brasil Bolide Meteor Fireball 20APR2012

Brazil Bolide Meteor 20APR2012
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Breaking News - Campos dos Goytacazes, Brasil Bolide 20APR2012
Aproximadamente às 23:20h, do dia 20 de abril, foi avistado um bólido passando sobre a cidade de Campos dos Goytacazes de Sudoeste para Nordeste segundo recentes relatos de pessoas que observaram o bólido, provavelmente com uma duração de mais de 10segundos e muito brilhante. Mais informações quando forem recebidos mais relatos. Se você observou o bólido, por favor, envie o seu relato.
email: drtanuki@gmail.com

At approximately 23:20 pm, the day on April 20, a meteor was seen passing over the city of Campos dos Goytacazes Southwest to the Northeast according to recent reports of people who saw the fireball, probably lasting approximately 40 seconds and very bright.

If you saw the fireball, please send your story. email drtanuki@gmail.com

Cometa ou meteoro em Belo Horizonte - Brasilia

Brasilia -bola de fogo no ceu do Grande Vitória, no Espirito Santo 20/04/2012.flv
Published on Apr 22, 2012 by marcelloest2 9,862 views
Por: Júlio Cézar Soares
As imagens são de Francisco Abreu

Reports:
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Carlos Barreto-
Caros amigos Marcelo, Luís Fernando ,David Willian e Otávio, vi agora pouco, às 23 hrs algo muito estranho cruzando os céus. Um objeto estranho, cujo formato não consegui identificar. Tinha a velocidade parecida com a de um avião, mas tinha uma longa cauda flamejante em direção oposta a sua trajétoria.
Pode ser besteira, mas se alguém mais relatar alguma coisa, que fique aqui registrado o meu testemunho.
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Fernando-
Trindade eu vi a mesma coisa, cara.. agora a pouco.. achei que era fogos, estava muito próximo.. Vi junto com Naya..
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Tenho mais relatos.
Um homem diz estar de frente para o convento e o meteorito foi em direção ao próprio convento
Ele também afirma que ficou no céu por mais de 40 segundos.
Uma mulher diz que ele foi em sentido Espírito Santo
Tudo indica grosseiramente isto mesmo, sentido Sudoeste - Nordeste
O que dizer sobre o vídeo do meteorito gravado em BH ?
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Estou falando com uma amiga que diz ter visto ele mt próximo do impacto.
Ela diz que provavelmente caiu mt perto dos canaviais por onde ela passava no momento (provavelmente, entre o ponto -"21.546264,-41.469312" e ponto "-21.584419,-41.429229")
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Gabriel Fernandes-na noite do dia 20/04 eu estava na na pracinha jogando futebol no parque leopoldina em campos, quando de repente eu vi o bólido passando em direção a guarus, só que o que me impressionou foi a altura em que ele estava, pois estava muito baixo numa altura em que helicóptero sobrevoa. e achei que era muito grande pois estava muito perto.

on the night of 20/04 I was in the square playing football in the park Leopoldina infields, when suddenly I saw the fireball going toward guarus, only that whatimpressed me was the time when he was, who was too low at a time helicopter flies. and thought it was great because I was very close.
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Breaking News - Goytacazes Campos, Brasil Bolide 20APR2012
Aproximadamente a las 23:20 del día 20 de abril, un meteoro fue visto pasando por encima de la ciudad de Campos dos Goytacazes, desde el suroeste al noreste. Según los últimos informes de personas que vieron la bola de fuego, fue muy luminosa y duró probablemente  más de 10 segundos. La información se actualizará cuando se reciban más informes.

Carlos Barreto
Queridos amigos de Marcelo, Luis Fernando, Guillermo, David y Octavio, que vihace un momento, a las 23 horas algo extraño en los cielos. Un objeto extraño,cuya forma no pudo identificar. Tenía la velocidad como la de un avión, pero tenía una cola larga de fuego en la dirección opuesta de su trayectoria.
Puede ser una tontería, pero si alguien más la presentación de informes algo,que es mi testimonio aquí registrados.
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Fernando
Trinidad, vi lo mismo, el hombre .. ahora .. Pensé que eran fuegos artificiales,estaba muy cerca .. Vi con Naya ..
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Tengo más historias.
Un hombre dice que se enfrenta el convento y el meteorito era en la dirección del convento
También afirma que está en el cielo durante más de 40 segundos.
Una mujer dice que estaba en la dirección del Espíritu Santo
Todo indica que aproximadamente el mismo, sentido suroeste - noreste
¿Qué pasa con el vídeo grabado en la BH meteorito?
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Estoy hablando con un amigo que dice haber visto mt cerca del impacto.
Ella dice que probablemente cayó mt cerca de los campos de caña donde pasóel tiempo (probablemente desde el punto - "21,546264, -41.469312," y punto "-21.584419, -41.429229")
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Carlos Barreto Dear friends Marcelo, Fernando Luis, David William and Octavius, I saw just now, at 23 hrs something strange across the skies. A foreign object, whose shape could not identify. He had speed like that of a plane, but had a long flaming tail in the opposite direction of its trajectory. It may be silly, but if anyone else reporting something, that it is my testimony here recorded.
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Fernando Trinity
 I saw the same thing, man .. just now .. I thought it was fireworks, was very close .. I saw with Naya .. ---------
I have more stories. A man says he is facing the convent and the meteorite was in the direction of the convent He also asserts that it is in the sky for more than 40 seconds. A woman says that he was in the direction the Holy Spirit Everything indicates that roughly the same, meaning Southwest - Northeast What about the video recorded in the meteorite BH?
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I'm talking with a friend who claims to have seen him mt near the impact. She says she probably fell  near the cane fields where she spent the time (probably from the point - "21.546264, -41.469312," and point "-21.584419, -41.429229")

TV Reports:

SBT TV 30
Um ponto luminoso que foi visto ontem, 20, à noite, na Grande Vitória, no Espirito Santo, foi registrado pelo cinegrafista da TV Tribuna, Francisco Abreu. É possível ver o momento em que o ponto se desfragmenta.
http://www.sbt.com.br/jornalismo/noticias/?c=18846&t=Meteoro+pode+ser+visto+no+ceu+de+Vitoria,+no+Espirito+Santo 

IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THIS EVENT WAS NOT CENTAR!
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Re-entry Predicted 20APR2012:
Type:Centaur R/B
Int'l Designation:1985-087B
Launched:28 SEP 1985 @ 0115 UTC
Site:Cape Canaveral Air Force Station LC-36A
Mission:Intelsat 512

Reentry Prediction:

Predicted Reentry Time:20 APR 2012 05:21 UTC ± 2 hours
Prediction Epoch:19 APR 2012 22:42:15.520 UTC
Prediction Ground Track:

http://reentrynews.aero.org/1985087B.html


2012 THE Year of Meteors!

20 April 2012

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 20APR2012


meteor shower
NPR
The Lyrids aren't known for their flashy shows, but this year they're getting some help. The height of the showers is expected Sunday morning before dawn, and darker skies will make viewing more exciting.

Meteor Showers and Shooting Stars: Formation, Facts and Discovery
Space.com
Watching a meteor shower on a clear, dark night is an unforgettable experience. This cosmic show makes even the most hardened astronomer gaze in awe at the thousands of streaking light strobes that pierce the night sky for an impressive celestial ...

Chicago meteor ushers in peak stargazing season
Chicago Tribune
It's safe to say interest in the Lyrids — and in the upcoming prime stargazing season — is building after the meteor burned brighter and longer than most others. "That would be a big plus," said Dan Joyce, an astronomer at Triton College and member ...

Lyrid Meteor Shower: Shooting Stars, and New Moon Helps
ABC News
Quadrantid Meteors Shower the Sky Watch Video NASA Discovers Two Earth-Sized Planets Watch Video Fireball Flashes Across Western Skies Watch Video Be alert; most meteors streak by in a second or less, sometimes in clusters. The best way to see them is ...

This Week's Sky at a Glance
Sky & Telescope
The weak but unpredictable Lyrid meteor shower should reach maximum activity in the hours before dawn Sunday morning. There will be no Moon. You might see a dozen Lyrids per hour under ideal dark-sky conditions before the beginning of dawn.

Meteorite Hunter Ruben Garcia | Video | wbir.com
3 min
pubId=29901534001 Meteorite Hunter Ruben Garcia Ruben Garcia and his dog prospect a 40 ...
wbir.com

Meteor Shower to Illuminate Saturday Night's Sky
Patch.com
By Donna Evans A Geminid meteor. Photo by Jimmy Westlake posted on http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/asteroidwatch/meteor.cfm. Jimmy Westlake Saturday's meteor shower should be one of the best and brightest, according to Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Meteor Shower Mania: How Well Do You Know 'Shooting Stars ...
Meteor showers can be awesome night sky sights, but how well do you know your shooting star facts? Take this SPACE.com quiz and find out!
www.space.com/15329-meteor-showers-quiz-skywatching.html


Lyrid Meteor Shower to Peak This Weekend; May Be Best in Years
A dark, moonless night should offer the best view in years for a sky show known to offer occasional surprises, an astronomer says.
news.nationalgeographic.com/.../120419-lyrids-2012-meteor-s...


Meteor Activity Outlook for April 14-20, 2012 | American Meteor Society
It must be remembered that meteor activity is rarely seen at the radiant position. Rather they shoot outwards from the radiant so it is best to center your field of ...
www.amsmeteors.org/.../meteor-activity-outlook-for-april-14-...

The 3D Lyrid Meteor Shower NASA Science
Astronomers and astronauts are joining forces for an unusual astrophotography experiment during the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower on April 21st.
science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/.../18apr_lyrids/

How high up are meteors when they begin to glow?
EarthSky
The Lyrid meteor shower is this week! There's more about it – how and when to best see it - here Meteors are usually dust particles left behind by comets – bits of debris that enter Earth's atmosphere from space. At what altitude do these meteors ...


2012 THE Year of Meteors!

19 April 2012

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 19APR2012

The 3D Lyrid meteor shower
Phys.Org
"The annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks on April 21-22," says Bill Cooke, the head of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office. "We're going to try to photograph some of these 'shooting stars' simultaneously from ground stations, from a research balloon in ...

NASA Marshall Expert Dr. Bill Cooke Available to Discuss Lyrid Meteor Shower
Space Ref (press release)
Dark skies and a new moon are predicted to set a spectacular stellar stage for the upcoming Lyridsmeteor shower. The Lyrids will brighten the sky April 21 and are visible to the naked eye all over the globe. The best view is expected just prior to the ...

Time to hit the shower Lyrid meteor shower Technology & science ...
The week ahead promises to be a perfect time to observe meteors. That's great news since the Lyridmeteor shower peaks on Sunday, but any night this week ...
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/.../ns/technology_and_science-space/

Lyrid Meteor Shower: Tips to See April's 'Shooting Stars'
Space.com
That's great news since the Lyrid meteor shower peaks on Sunday (April 22), but any night this week should be a good night to see meteors. Meteors are visible every night of the year, but some nights are better than others. The best nights are those ...

Duke Teaching Observatory
The Independent Weekly
This night promises an optimal viewing of the Lyrids, the first meteor shower that mankind identified. Visible to the naked eye, the Lyrids usually average around 10 meteors per hour from twilight on, but are known for unpredictably producing ...

Midwestern USA Fireball April 11, 2012 | American Meteor Society
A fireball is a meteor that is larger than normal. Most meteors are only the size of tiny pebbles. A meteor the size of a softball can produce light equivalent to the ...
www.amsmeteors.org/.../midwestern-usa-fireball-april-11-201...

Meteor Spotted Over Wisconsin Wednesday Night | WISN Home ...
Residents in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan reported seeing a meteor streak across the sky Wednesday night.
www.wisn.com/news/30880797/detail.html?source=htv

'Amazing' meteor dazzles stargazers across Midwest
In a few days - barring cloud cover - the night skies will present one of the more arresting displays of meteors streaking through space.
phys.org/.../2012-04-amazing-meteor-dazzles-stargazers-midw...

elp allsky: NASA "UP ALL NIGHT" For The 2012 LYRID METEOR ...
By elp allsky
In 2011 the bright moon overshadowed visibility for many meteor showers, but now Lady Luna has decided to share the stellar stage. For the 2012 Lyrids meteor shower, a new moon will set darker skies that are ideal for meteor watching.
elp allsky

The Next Tunguska? UFO Crashes in Siberia (Video)
Gather.com
According to a video on YouTube, a fireball appeared in the sky over the Irkutsk region of Siberia and crashed in a tremendous explosion on Friday night. So far, details are sketchy, but this picture is claimed to be a snapshot of the object as it ...

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A Perseid meteor is shown in this AP photo taken during the 2009 shower. Photo by Kevin Clifford/AP.

Week 2 in Bantam Lake UFO (or meteorite): reports of dead fish unrelated, 'Smoking Gun' investigating
New Haven Register Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:07 AM PDT
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2012 THE Year of Meteors!

Calendar of Brazil Meteorite Falls

Calendar of Brazil Meteorite Falls
compiled by Dirk Ross for presentation
The 5th International Meeting of Astronomy and Astronautics
Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, April 19-21, 2012


Calendar of Brazilian Meteorite Falls

JAN
Angra dos Reis *stone  January 1869 Rio de Janeiro Angrite
Campos Sales  January 31, 1991 Ceara L5

FEB

MAR
Itapicuru-Mirim  March 1879  Maranhao  H5

APR

MAY

JUN
Varre-Sai  June 19, 2010  Rio de Janeiro  L5
Uberaba  June 29, 1903  Minas Gerais  H5
Ibitira  June 30, 1957 Minas Gerais  Eucrite

JUL
Parambu  July 24, 1967  Ceara  LL4

AUG
Patrimonio  August 6, 1950  Minas Gerais  L6
São Jose do Rio Preto  August 14, 1962  São Paulo H4
Putinga  August 16, 1937  Rio Grande do Sul  L6

SEP
Rio Negro  September 21, 1934  Parana  L4
Santa Barbara  September 26, 1873  Rio Grande do Sul  L4

OCT
Serra de Magé  October 1, 1923  Pernambuco  Eucrite
Marilia  October 5, 1971  São Paulo  H4
Iguaracu  October 1977  Parana  H5

NOV
Macau  November 11, 1836  Rio Grande do Norte  H5

DEC
Sete Lagoas  December 15, 1908  Minas Gerais H4
Conquista December 1965 Minas Gerais  H4
Ipiranga  December 27, 1972  Parana  H6

Unknown Month
Mafra  1941 Santa Catarina L3
Avanhandava  1952  Sao Paulo H4
Paranaiba  1956  Mato Grosso do Sul L6

References
Meteoritical Bulletin database

2012 THE Year of Meteors!

18 April 2012

Meteorites of Brazil- An Overview - Brasil Meteorite Map

Meteorites of Brazil- An Overview
Presentation notes by Dirk Ross
The 5th International Meeting of Astronomy and Astronautics-
Brazil Conference 2012, held in Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, on April 19-21, 2012.
Meteorites of Brazil
(Click on Image to enlarge)
v.1 c 2012 Dirk Ross / Google Earth
Meteorite Falls of Brazil
(Click on image to enlarge)
v.1 c 2012 Dirk Ross / Google Earth
Brazil Meteorite Falls by State Ranking
Minas Gerais  5 Falls
Parana  3 Falls
Sao Paulo 3 Falls
Ceara  2 Falls
Rio de Janeiro  2 Falls
Rio Grande do Sul  2 Falls
Mato Grosso do Sul  1 Fall
Santa Catarina  1 Fall
Rio Grande do Norte  1 Fall
Pernambuco  1 Fall
Maranhao  1 Fall
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Total 22 Meteorite Falls

Brazil Meteorite Finds by State Ranking
Minas Gerais  15 Finds
Bahia 5 Finds
Goias  5 Finds
Rio Grande do Sul  5 Finds
Santa Catarina  3 Finds
Ceara  1 Find
Maranhao  1 Find
Para  1 Find
Rio de Janeiro  1 Find
Parana  0
Sao Paulo 0
Mato Grosso do Sul  0
Rio Grande do Norte  0
Pernambuco  0
Unknown Brazil Location 3 Finds
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Total 40 Meteorite Finds

Brazil Meteorites Total by State Ranking
Minas Gerais  15 Finds/5Falls     Total 20
Rio Grande do Sul  5 Finds /2 Falls Total 7
Bahia  5 finds/ 0 Falls                      Total 5
Goias  5 Finds/ 0 Fall                       Total 5
Santa Catarina  3 Finds/ 1 Fall        Total 4
Ceara   1 Find /2 Falls                      Total 3
Parana  0 Finds/3 Falls                    Total 3
Sao Paulo  0 Finds /3 Falls       Total 3
Rio de Janeiro   1 Find /2 Falls        Total 3
Maranhao  1 Find/ 1 Fall                  Total 2
Mato Grosso do Sul  0 Find/ 1 Fall   Total 1
Rio Grande do Norte  0 Find/ 1 Fall Total 1
Pernambuco  0 Find/ 1 Fall              Total 1
Para  1 Find/ 0 Fall                           Total 1
Unknown Brazil Location                  Total 3
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40 Finds/ 22Falls
Total 62 Meteorites
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Reference
Meteoritical Bulletin Database   http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php     

Brazilian Meteorites -
62 Meteorites… including 22FALLS…. 40FINDS ---- 4 -5 Impact Craters
Stony…31…OC27…1Angrite…2Eucrite…1NAK Martian
Irons….30
Stony Irons…1PAL
Approximately 1/3 of Brazils meteorites have be found in Minas Gerais State 21 mets.  A reason for the high number of finds is due to mining activities and miners searching for minerals.

Some Famous Brazilian Mets-
Governador Valadares-find 1958 Martian*Nakalite find 158g
Angra dos Reis –stone-Angrite fell 1869 1500gr
Santa Catharina- 1875 find Iron*IAB-ung -7 Metric Tonnes
Ibitira-1957 fall  mnmict Eucrite – 2.5kg
Campos Sales L5  fall 1991 23.68kg
Metric Tons!
1. 7 MT  Santa Catharina—Iron Ranks #14  Worlds largest Iron meteorite is Hoba at 66T.
2. 5.36 MT Bengego—Iron Ranks #17
3. 2 MT Campinorte--Iron
4. 1.92 MT Santa Luzia--Iron
Kilograms!
5. 628 Kg Itapuranga--Iron
6. 305 Kg Nova Petropolis--Iron
7. 300 Kg Putinga—L6
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Most recent fall- June 19, 2010 Varre-Sai L5 2.5kg
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compiled by  9APR2012 Dirk Ross, Japan
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Meteorite Literature Resources-

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Meteorite Identification-



Meteorites General Introduction-

Wikipedia


Brazil -Portugese
Meteoritica Info


Research Papers

BRAZILIAN METEORITES
M. E. Zucolotto, L.L. Antonello
67th Annual Meteoritical Society Meeting (2004)
pdf 5089

Books-

Rocks from Space, 1998- by O. Richard  Norton

Meteorites and their Parent Bodies, 1999- by Harry Y. McSween

Catalogue of Meteorites 5th Edition, 2000-by Monica M. Grady

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Meteorites, 2002-by O. Richard Norton

Brazilian Stone Meteorites, 1980-by Klaus Keil and Celso B. Gomes


Meteorite Magazines-

Meteorite Magazine

Meteorite Times


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