Early Arab Study of Meteor Showers - New Publication

New additional material of meteor showers during 9th -19th centuries in the Islamic history
Hassan M. Basurah
Cornell University Library
(Submitted on 15 Oct 2012)
This article presents twelve records of meteor showers in Arabic chronicles covering period from the 9th to the 19th century. The observations were in Egypt, Morocco, Syria and Yemen. These new addition historical records are considered to be important events which indicate a serious current interest in astronomy.
http://arxiv.org/abs/1210.3941

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 15OCT2012

How to Watch the Orionids Meteor Shower 2012
Patch.com
There's also something else that's special about this show: With the second-fastest entry velocity of all the annual meteor showers, meteors from the Orionids produce yellow and green colors and occasionally produce an odd fireball. To make sure you ...

Mars Meteorite: Tissint, Space Rock That Hit Moroccan Desert, To Be Auctioned ...
Huffington Post
Since this meteorite, later dubbed Tissint, landed, even the smallest fragments have been scooped up and distributed among collectors, museums and research institutions around the world. Researchers have begun examining them for clues about their ...

Mars Meteor Offers Glimpse of Red Planet's Atmosphere
Sci-Tech Today
A jagged hunk of Mars rock that came crashing down in the Moroccan desert is revealing new secrets about the red planet's atmosphere. While on Mars the rock was weathered by water, which means water was present on the surface of Mars within the past ...

When is the 2012 Orionids Meteor Shower? Coming Up!
Patch.com
It's one of the most recognizable groupings of stars, and for centuries people have seen the same thing when they see the constellation Orion: a man in the sky. And if you haven't noticed Orion lately, just wait, there's going to be quite a show later ...

Meteor showers on display in October | The News-Press | news ...
They sound like mortal enemies in a sci-fi movie: Draconids vs. Orionids. But they 're actually a pair of meteor showers that occur this month. The good thing ...
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Like two trains passing in the night… a year apart
Discover Magazine (blog)
Last year, in early October, he was taking frames of the night sky for a time lapse video when he caught a bright meteor that left what's called a persistent train: a trail that continues to glow for several minutes. He sent me a note about it, and I ...

How a Martian meteorite rocked the world
MSNBC Sat, 13 Oct 2012 10:21 AM PDT
On July 18, 2011, at 2 a.m. local time, nomads living in a desert valley in southern Morocco near the Algerian border reported seeing a fireball light up the sky followed by two sonic booms. This was a truly rare event, not just the arrival of a Martian meteorite, but a meteorite fall that had witnesses

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地球上第一个被确认的陨石坑--巴林杰陨石坑_我的大学_天涯社区
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MBIQ Indicates Colorado Meteor 13OCT2012

MBIQ Indicates Colorado Meteor ~19:00 MT 13OCT2012
MBIQ (Meteor Bot Internet Query) Bot has just triggered on a Colorado meteor seen from the Front Range of Colorado at ~19:00 MDT.

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13OCT2012 Alan Denver, CO 1900MT 3 sec United States white and yellow same as moon some in southern sky from west to east

13OCT2012 Noah Lonetree, Colorado 19:00:00 15-20 seconds traveled north east Blue/white moon yes very  low to the ground

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 14OCT2012

Shiny Asteroid Vesta Once Had Magnetic Personality ...
Crystal structure in the eucrite meteorite ALHA81001. The image represents a 0.5 by 0.35 mm ... space.com

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Meteorite's Black Glass May Reveal Secrets of Mars
LiveScience.com
Black glass from a Martian meteorite that crashed in Morocco last summer may shed light on not only the surface of the Red Planet but also its interior and atmosphere, a new study reveals. Rocks are occasionally blasted off the surface of Mars by ...

Willamette Meteorite Chunk Part of Largest Meteorite Auction Ever in NYC
Indian Country Today Media Network.com
The largest meteorite auction ever is scheduled to be held in New York City on October 14, and among those on the auction block is a piece of the WillametteMeteorite, claimed by the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde in Oregon as sacred. Though ...

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A meteor shower spawned by the remains of a comet will be at its best tonight, but whether the "shooting star" display will peak as amazing celestial ...
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Draconid Meteor Shower - David Kingham Photography
A quick tutorial on shooting the 2012 Draconid Meteor Shower.
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How a Martian meteorite rocked the world
NBCNews.com
This is where the commercial meteorite industry crosses paths with academia. For a find to realize its value, meteorite dealers need to have the stone classified as a particular type of meteorite and given a name (based on location), or, if the exact ...

The Draconid Meteor Shower, Constellation Draco ...
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10-7-2012 The Draconid Meteor Shower, In October 2012, there are two annual meteor ...
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The Orionid Meteor Shower
Space Daily
Usually, waking up before sunrise is a good way to get a head start on the day. On Oct. 21st, waking up early could stop you in your tracks. Blame Halley's Comet. Every year in mid-to-late October, Earth passes through a stream of dusty debris from ...

Amateur stargazer spots 'meteor' burning up over Grantham
This is Lincolnshire
Amateur stargazer Nigel Booth spotted what he believes was a meteor burning up over Grantham last night. Nigel and his wife Debbie, of East Street, saw the round orange and blue light moving across the sky for almost three minutes - before it disappeared.

Shooting Stars Sleepover at Town Creek Indian Mound
News of Orange County
A crisp autumn evening, a movie under starry skies and a meteor shower await participants of the Shooting Stars Sleepover Town Creek Indian Mound in Mount Gilead on Saturday, Oct. 20. "Get your tent, camping chairs and blankets for what may be the best ...

Amateur Astronomer Offers Tips for Viewing Meteor Showers
Patch.com
Meteor showers, including the Taurids this weekend, will be visible this month. The best place to see them is away from town centers, where light pollution obstructs clear viewing. Ideal time frames for watching are "always midnight and even better ...

The Orionid Meteor Shower NASA Science
Earth is about to pass through a stream of debris from Halley's Comet, source of the annual Orionidmeteor shower. Forecasters expect 25 meteors per hour ...
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MBIQ Indicates Netherlands Meteor 12/13OCT2012

MBIQ Indicates Netherlands Meteor 12/13OCT2012
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Witness Report:
12OCT2012 Jamy Lobato Almere, flevoland, Netherlands 22:00:00 3 sec E-W Orange long tail Not very bright Didnt see I saw a flash in the corner of my eye. A long orange tail swiping tru the sky when i was walking the dog. It was a blimp but very close.

MBIQ Data:
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Zagora, Moroc Meteorite Fall Reported 12OCT2012

Zagora, Moroc Area Meteorite Fall Reported 12OCT2012
A loud sonic boom was heard over Zagora, Moroc towards the north inside morroco near Tighre. The fall happened on 12/10/2012 at ~4 am. Hunters are all over the mountains searching. More to come!
All the best,
Aziz Habibi

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 13OCT2012

An unusually pristine piece of Mars
Los Angeles Times
Such was the dramatic arrival of the so-called Tissint meteorite, named for a village where pieces fell. The unusually pristine specimen is one of only five Martian projectiles that have been observed entering Earth's atmosphere and then recovered for ...

Moroccan desert meteorite delivers Martian secrets
Phys.Org
A meteorite that landed in the Moroccan desert 14 months ago is providing more information about Mars, the planet where it originated. University of Alberta researcher Chris Herd helped in the study of the Tissint meteorite, in which traces of Mars ...

Meteorite points to asteroid Vesta's dynamo
physicsworld.com
A team of scientists in the US says that the asteroid Vesta probably had a rotating liquid core in its early history. This, the researchers say, created a dynamo that produced a magnetic field strong enough to magnetize the rocks on its surface. As it ...

Martian Meteorite For Sale Is A 'Little Time Capsule'
NPR Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:18 PM PDT
While NASA's robot is taking photos of Martian rocks, there are several pieces of the real thing on Earth. In 2011, an extremely rare event happened in Morocco â people observed a meteorite fall and recovered it before it was contaminated by water or organisms from Earth. Scientists now describe how it was made, and what it's made of. Now this weekend a piece of the asteroid is up for sale at a ...

Traces of Mars` unique atmosphere trapped inside meteorite
CBC.ca Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:29 PM PDT
A meteorite from Mars that landed in the Moroccan desert 14 months ago has given Alberta researchers an opportunity to discover more information about that planet.

How a Martian Meteorite Rocked the World
SPACE.com Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:42 PM PDT
The Tissint meteorite brought some of the Red Planet to Earth in a big way.

Meteorite hunters: How to hunt a space rock
Science Daily Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:37 PM PDT
A team of scientists from JPL needed some space. When a large fireball turned night into day over Battle Mountain, Nev. they knew they had their chance.

Meteorite Delivers Martian Secrets to University of Alberta Researcher
SpaceRef Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:36 AM PDT
A meteorite that landed in the Moroccan desert 14 months ago is providing more information about Mars, the planet where it originated.

Booming meteorite market leaves few space rocks
MSNBC Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:29 AM PDT
The booming Moroccan meteorite business has turned up meteoritesthat would otherwise remain unknown to scientists and collectors, including rocks from the recent Martian meteorite fall, dubbed Tissint for the town near where it was discovered. But the success of the trade has created a dilemma for Hasnaa Chennaoui Aoudjehane, one of two (meteorite scientists) in Morocco and the only one to ...

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Aliens Among Us
TIME
The fireball bearing down on the little town of Tata, in southwestern Morocco, in July 2011 was like nothing the locals had ever seen. There was one sonic boom, then another as a yellow slash of fire cut across the sky. The yellow turned to a ...

Largest Meteorite Auction Ever To Be Held In New York
CBS Local
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The largest auction of meteorites ever will be held in New York this weekend. The auction at the Fletcher Sinclair Mansion on the Upper East Side this Sunday promises to be out of this world. Some 125 meteorites, including a ...

Orionids Meteor Shower Guide 2012
Patch.com
The Earth is passing through a stream of debris from the comet, which brings the annual Orionidsmeteor shower. Although the shower is already underway, you won't see much until Monday. The Orionids should peak from the night of Saturday, Oct. 20 ...

Scientists probe fresh Martian meteorite
Science News
A meteorite that streaked to Earth in a blazing fireball over the Moroccan desert is one of the freshest samples of the Red Planet's surface and atmosphere that scientists have ever seen. Desert nomads recovered fragments of the Tissint meteorite, one ...

Meteor from Mars still revealing secrets
UPI.com
EDMONTON, Alberta, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- A meteorite that landed in the Moroccan desert 14 months ago is still providing information about Mars, the planet it came from, Canadian researchers say. Traces of Mars' unique atmosphere are trapped within the rock ...

Mars rock shows evidence of weathering
Perth Now Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:18 PM PDT
A MARTIAN meteorite that fell to Earth last year contains unique evidence of water weathering, scientists say.

Mars meteorite shows water damage
BigPond News Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:15 PM PDT
A Martian meteorite that fell to Earth last year shows evidence of water weathering while on Mars.

Bubbles In 700,000-Year-Old Meteorites Contain Ancient Martian Air
Business Insider Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:22 PM PDT
Black glass from a Martian meteorite that crashed in Morocco last summer may shed light on not only the surface of the Red Planet but also its interior and atmosphere, a new study reveals.

Martian black glass meteorite may reveal Red Planet's secrets
The Christian Science Monitor Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:16 PM PDT
Within a Tissint meteorite, scientists found an abundance of black glass that they say may contain traces of Mars' surface, atmosphere and interior.

The Largest Meteorite Auction Ever
Forbes
At the Fletcher-Sinclair Mansion on Manhattan's Upper East Side, Darryl Pitt, the excitable owner of the Macovich Collection of Meteorites, tells me that his parents made a huge mistake with him when he was a kid. “They took me to the Grand Canyon and ...

Florida Woman Photographs 'Fireball' in Thunderstorm
ABC News (blog)
Rita Krill, 53, of Naples, Fla., got a little more than she bargained for while shooting a severe thunderstorm in her backyard Oct. 5. “It was about 100 feet from my yard,” Krill said. “I was out there videoing it. My puppy was out there. She usually ...

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Breaking News -Japan Earthquake 5.0+ Mag ~13:57 12OCT2012

Japan Earthquake 5.0+Mag ~13:57 12OCT2012

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Source; USGS

JMA (Japan Meteorological Agency) Official Site:
No apparent damage.. No tsunami warning issued.

Occurred (JST) 13:57 JST

Lat 35.9N

Lon 140.6E

Depth 40 km

Mag 5.0

Region Chiba-ken Hokutobu

Detailed Map:
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/3/20121012140115391-121357.html

http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/

USGS:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Maps/10/140_35.php

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 12OCT2012

Meteorite's black glass may reveal secrets of Mars
CBS News
Last July, a swarm of Martian meteorites plunged into the Moroccan desert. These rocks, named Tissint meteorites after the village they landed near, were the first batch of Martian meteorites to be collected right after observers witnessed their fall ...

New Meteorite Collection Rules - YouTube by Mike Coletta
4 min
Instruction Memorandum No. 2012-182 Subject: Collection of Meteorites on Public Land ...
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“Shooting Stars Sleepover” at Town Creek Indian Mound
Beach Carolina Magazine
MOUNT GILEAD – A crisp autumn evening, a movie under starry skies, and a meteor shower await participants of the “Shooting Stars Sleepover” Town Creek Indian Mound on Saturday, Oct. 20. Town Creek Indian Mound. “Get your tent, camping chairs and ...

'Fresh' Martian meteorite that fell to Earth last year shows evidence that ...
Daily Mail
The new meteorite, known as Tissint, is one of only five to be collected after being spotted falling to Earth. Having broken up in the atmosphere, fragments of the rock landed on a desert region of southern Morocco near the town of Tissint on July 18 ...

Asteroids, Meteorites Light Up the Sky
Laboratory Equipment
Two meteor showers grace the October skies, too. The Orionids will peak on the 21st. Viewers will see more just before midnight, after the moon sets. The Taurid meteor shower, radiating from the constellation Taurus the bull, doesn't peak until ...

New Rules for Meteorite Hunters Unveiled
Space.com
"The policy recognizes that there is interest in collecting meteorites by hobbyists … but it also is recognition that there are science and commercial interests as well," Henry told SPACE.com. Henry said the new policy builds upon the guiding ...

Meteor shower expected on October 22
VietNamNet Bridge
Dang Vu Tuan Son, chairman of the Vietnam Amateur Club of Astronomy (VACA), said this is one of the biggest meteor showers in 2012. The best time for people to see the natural phenomenon will be from 0-4 am when the moon sets in the west. Astronomy...

The Latest Worlwide Meteor/Meteorite News 10/11OCT2012
By Lunar Meteorite * Hunter
Reader Murray Aitken also managed to get a photo of one of the Draconids meteors – which form part of an annual meteor shower – as it headed towards the earth above Stonehaven. For the full story, pick up a copy of today's Evening ...
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Sleep under the stars at Indian Mound
Richmond County Daily Journal
“At about 7, we'll give a brief presentation on the Orionid meteor shower that will occur overnight between 12 and 4 a.m.,” Bowles said. “After that, we're going to show a movie outside called 'Voices in the Wind,' which was filmed here, about a ...

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Il fascino delle meteoriti by Maurizio Eltri

Il fascino delle meteoriti, prima parte. Published on 13 Sep 2012 by MrELTMA 214 views
In questo filmato cerco di spiegare per quali motivi, le meteoriti esercitano sempre un certo fascino.

Il fascino delle meteoriti, seconda parte

Published on 16 Sep 2012 by MrELTMA 70 views
In questo video tratto i seguenti argomenti:
l' ablazione dei meteoroidi durante la traiettoria luminosa in atmosfera.
Formazione della crosta di fusione nelle meteoriti.
Descrizione di due esemplari appartenenti alla pioggia di meteoriti verificatasi a Mbale (Uganda), alle ore 12:40, del 14 agosto 1992.
Cordiali saluti a tutti.
Maurizio Eltri

Il fascino delle meteoriti, terza parte Published on 4 Oct 2012 by MrELTMA 42 views
Le meteoriti differenziate

Il fascino delle meteoriti, quarta parte Published on 8 Oct 2012 by MrELTMA 23 views
La caduta di Sikhote-Alin

Thank you  Maurizio Eltri for your video series in Italian about meteorites! Gratzi!

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The Latest Worlwide Meteor/Meteorite News 10/11OCT2012

What's the Difference Between a Meteor and a ... (excellent video)
Learn almost everything you ever wanted to know about meteors, meteorites, and meteoroids ...
realclearscience.com

Spectacular Northern Lights display over North-east
Aberdeen Evening Express
Reader Murray Aitken also managed to get a photo of one of the Draconids meteors – which form part of an annual meteor shower – as it headed towards the earth above Stonehaven. For the full story, pick up a copy of today's Evening Express or read our ...

Trespasser was watching meteor shower | StarTribune.com
AUG. 13 Officers responded to a farm home at County Road 116 and Meister Road in Corcoran regarding a suspicious person on the farm's property.
www.startribune.com/local/173421171.html

Draconid meteor shower peaks tonight | Earthquakes
The annual Draconid meteor shower will peak overnight on October 7 and 8. Last quarter Moon on October 8 makes this quite a favourable year, as the Moon ...
beforeitsnews.com/.../draconid-meteor-shower-peaks-tonight-...

Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: Canada Meteor(s ...
By Lunar Meteorite * Hunter
08OCT2012 Steve Laurentian Hills Ontario Canada 2100 EST 3 seconds facing NW, meteor just above horizon, travelling left to right white light with trailing pieces 5X venus Yes the meteor fell from view behind a distant tree line, followed a ...
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Meteor Storm Brewing for 2014?
Sky & Telescope
On May 24, 2014, Earth will plow through a dense stream of dust particles shed by Comet 209P/LINEAR. Dynamicists think the crossing could result in an intense meteor shower — maybe even a "storm" — and North Americans will have front-row seats.

How to photograph tonight's Draconid Meteor Shower
Examiner.com
Today marks the peak of the Draconid Meteor Shower, a once a year event that could produce some stunning pictures. Yes, while meteor watching is a favorite past time for many, other people desire more, namely, photographing the meteors come tonight.

Draconid Meteor Outburst:
Sky & Telescope
A major outburst of Draconid meteors has been picked up by the Canadian MeteorOrbit Radar, starting earlier today at 16h Universal Time. "The radar rates peaked at 2,200 per hour," Cooke told me. "They seem to be on the way down now but are still strong.

“Fireball” lightning in Florida (VIDEO)
Washington Post (blog)
Lightning strikes tree in Naples, Fl. ( YouTube screen capture ) Last Friday, a thunderstorm exploded over Naples, Florida giving Rita Krill a show she won't soon forget. While videotaping the gusty storm, a surge of lightning violently struck a nearby ...

Draconid Shower sparks 1000 meteor per hour outburst, more on the way tonight?
Examiner.com
Last night marked the peak of the Dracoid Meteor Shower for 2012 and, for a short time, a meteor fall for the ages. According to spaceweather.com, an outburst of over 1,000 meteors per hour. The short-lived spurt of meteors was detected by the Canadian...

Recent UK fireball could not have 'skipped' around the world, new analysis says
Phys.Org
At first, the time of the fireball sighting over southeastern Canada and northeastern USA was in doubt, but two Canadian all-sky cameras from the Western Meteor Physics Group captured the meteor, providing an accurate time. "And once I triangulated the ...

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Japan Meteor Fireball Outburst 08OCT2012 2012年10月8日 18時18分4秒の低速分裂火球

Japan Meteor Fireball Outburst 08OCT2012
2012年10月8日　18時18分4秒の低速分裂火球Multiple fireball meteor events captured over Japan on 08OCT2012 by SonotaCo cameras and others.  Spectacular photos and videos, as well as text can be seen @:
http://sonotaco.jp/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2836&sid=62ab2b8a0e1355000f33747797f1bed1

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Canada Meteor(s) 08OCT2012

Canada Meteor(s)  08OCT2012

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Initial Meteor Sighting Reports:

08OCT2012 Steve Laurentian Hills Ontario Canada 2100 EST 3 seconds facing NW, meteor just above horizon, travelling left to right white light with trailing pieces 5X venus Yes the meteor fell from view behind a distant tree line, followed a moment later by an orange flash. The flash appeared in the distance beyond the trees and illuminated the distant sky. No sound was heard.

08OCT2012 Nathan Jansen Chapleau, Ontario, Canada 21:30 EST 10 sec S to N Green brighter than moon no disappeared behind the trees... must have been impact because there was an explosion of light

08OCT2012 Kyle Brouse Verner, Ontario, Canada 20:45 Eastern Daylight Time 6 sec I was heading North when I saw it, and it was moving from West to East green a bit brighter than the moon no parts were falling off Huge green orb that lit up the sky when it hit the ground, almost like an explosion.

08OCT2012 Jenny Albers Between Nobel and exit 241 On hwy 69, Ontario, Canada 20:30 aprox. 8 sec We were traveling on the highway. We were going NW. The meteor was in the middle, at the top of the windshield and went to the bottom right. No sound. But it was a bright ball of fire, red and yellow. It had a fiery tail behind it. same as moon. No. I thought at first it was the moon on fire, falling. Then I thought it was a plane crashing. But I realized that it wasn't. It was quick and bright. It looked like a fire ball, the size of a small moon. There was a burning tail trailing it. When it went below the horizon, the sky lit up.

08OCT2012 Miguel Breton Markstay, Ontario, Canada 20h30 10 seconds South to North i was facing West Big green fireball shot across the lower part of the sky right into the hills behind the trees into the rocky hills, it lit up the sky for a couple seconds once it hit the ground. when it traveled behind the clouds it was an apperant green colored light almost like a green firework, alot bigger and traveled alot farther but it was very close looks like it hit wahnapitae, so 15 km from my location wasnt a firework, wasnt a flare, wasnt an airplane, it was a little smaller than the size of the moon

08OCT2012 malukai edmonton, Canada 19:00:00 15 secs Canada looked like fire with two white smoke tails same as the sun not sure nope


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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 09OCT2012

Heads Up, It's a Meteor Shower! - Night Sky Network
The meteors in this image are probably from the Perseid Meteor Shower. Watch the DraconidMeteor Shower on the evenings of October 7th and 8th, 2012, ...
https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/news-display.cfm?News_ID=537

Yale couple establishes Peabody endowment fund
Yale University Office of Public Affairs Mon, 08 Oct 2012 11:14 AM PDT
Longtime Yale employees Kumpati and Barbara Narendra have established an endowed fund at the University to support the Peabody Museum of Natural History`s Mineral and Meteorite Collections. ...

Draconid Meteor Shower peaks tonight
Examiner.com
After over a week-long lead-up, today is finally the peak of the Draconid MeteorShower, which means that tonight, more so than any before or after, should offer the most meteors streaking through the sky. The best opportunity to view will be in the ...

TONIGHT: Possible Legendary Draconid Meteor Show
Patch.com
The Draconids and Orionids are coming. No, they're not the latest Superheroes, or comic books available at Nuclear Comics Skate Shop in Laguna Niguel. Instead, they are two meteor showers headed toward the Northern Hemisphere, according to the ...

Recent UK fireball could not have "skipped" around the world, new ...
The meteoroid seen over the UK on September 21, 2012 has created quite a sensation - make that a several sensations. First, the bright object(s) in the night sky ...
www.sott.net/.../252106-Recent-UK-fireball-could-not-have-s...

When To Watch The Draconid Meteor Showers
Patch.com
"The radiant point for the Draconid meteor shower almost coincides with the head of the constellation Draco the Dragon in the northern sky. That's why the Draconids are best viewed from the Northern Hemisphere. The Draconid shower is a real oddity, in ...

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 08OCT2012
By Lunar Meteorite * Hunter
This shower produced awesome meteor displays in 1933 and 1946 – with thousands of meteors per hour seen in those years. Even last year – in October 2011 – people around the globe saw an elevated number of Draconid meteors, even ...
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Major Draconid Meteor Shower Outburst Underway 08/09OCT2012

Draconid Meteor Outburst 08OCT2012
Source: Bill Cooke, NASA

Major Draconid Meteor Shower Outburst Underway 08/09OCT2012
CMOR radar is reporting a major Draconid outburst, commencing at 16 UT. Shower radar rates are at 1000 meteors per hour, which is unprecedented for the Draconids. This is greater than last year, and 5x the 2005 level. I am asking our European colleagues to look for anything visual.
Regards,
Bill Cooke
NASA Meteoroid Environment Office

Confirmation from Czech Republic and Hungary:
First visual confirmation from eastern Europe (J. Koukal from Czech Republic and a observer from Hungary): visual outburst estimated at ZHR 40-50 with high population index. Some brighter Draconids were captured by video. Jacub is a very experienced observer!
Benelux clouded out....
Long trains,
Michel Vandeputte

Givatayim Observatory, Israel
Omri Katz, an amateur astronomer from the Givatayim Observatory, managed to spot 6 Draconid meteors visually between 21:00 and 21:25 UT this evening. The observation was made from Ramat Gan, in the heart of the Tel Aviv metropoline under heavily light polluted sky and partly cloudy as well. Omri associated the meteors to the Draconids shower by the radiant positiion in the sky. He did not record magnitudes but estimates that most were approximately of magnitude 2-3 and one of them -1.
Best of luck to other observers, Shy Halatzi
Update:
Ben Nathaniel, an amateur astronomer from the Givatayim Observatory also observed the Draconids outburst of last week. Like Omri Katz, he observed from Ramat Gan, in the heart of the Tel Aviv metropoline under heavily light polluted sky and partly cloudy as well (although from a different neighborhood - they were not together). From 2030 UT until 2155 UT, he saw approximately 30 meteors. At approximately 20:35 (UT)  he saw a small outburst of 10 meteors in just a few seconds. He estimates the average magnitude of all the meteors at 2-3 with a few zero magnitude meteors. Again like Omri's observation, this was performed following the email of Bill Cooke which I (Shy Halatzi) forwarded to our meteors division email list.
Best regards,, Shy Halatzi

Mikhail Maslov (Russia) listed two possible trail encounters on his web page for the 2012 Draconids ( http://feraj.narod.ru/Radiants/Predictions/21p-ids2012eng.html ):
1959 trail: 16h22-16h54 UT
1966 trail: 15h37 UT

CMOR observations are in agreement with other reports. I have placed a couple of plots at
http://fireballs.ndc.nasa.gov/special/DRA_2012/drac_2012.jpg
http://fireballs.ndc.nasa.gov/special/DRA_2012/Draconids_2012.png
Radar numbers are from Peter Brown at Western. As Geert indicated, the peak is a rough match to Mikhail's 1959 stream. This event seems to follow in the grand tradition of short, intense Draconid outbursts.
Be interesting to see if anything further is seen. Regards, Bill Cooke
NASA Meteoroid Environment Office

Tokyo is clouded out... :(

Spain
  Activity detected in radio (143 MHz - Gràves) from 16h UT to 18h UT from Cercedilla (Madrid) by Rafael Campillos (AAM-UCM). Rafael detected a peak of 46 meteors/hour (from 16h to 17h UT) and 42 meteors/hour (from 17h to 18h UT) being the background level before and after the outburst at 20 meteors/hour.
  No visual Draconid activity observed from 22h UT to 23h30m UT by Alejandro Sánchez and Francisco Ocaña from an observing place close to Teide Obs (Tenerife, Spain). After receiving the alert, we had a formal observing period from 22h25 UT to 22h55 UT under good observing conditions ( sky brightness 21,2 mag/arsec^2 ). Only 5 sporadics seen in this period. Alejandro also operated an all-sky DSLR camera during the whole period with no Draconids detected.
  Video recording stations started observation at 18h30m UT at mainland Spain. No enhanced video activity detected at SPMN nodes operated by the UCM group.
Francisco Ocaña

Just Updated:  Update: Jesús Bartolomé (AAM) reports also a radio activity (143 MHz) enhacement at 16h UT from Madrid, with activity two times higher than background level.
UCM - Universidad Complutense de Madrid http://guaix.fis.ucm.es/fireball
AAM - Agrupación Astronómica de Madrid http://www.aam.org.es/
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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 08OCT2012

Legendary Draconid meteors best after sunset October 7
EarthSky (blog)
This shower produced awesome meteor displays in 1933 and 1946 – with thousands of meteors per hour seen in those years. Even last year – in October 2011 – people around the globe saw an elevated number of Draconid meteors, even though the moon ...

Orionids Meteor Shower 2012 Peak: Where and When to Watch
Patch.com
On the wake of the Perseids meteor shower, Earth passes through a stream of debris from Halley's beginning Oct. 15, which gives us the benefit of the annual Orionids meteor shower, though you probably won't see much until a bit later. The shower should ...

Draconid Meteor Shower
Southgate Amateur Radio Club
Draconid Meteor Shower. Earth is about to pass through a stream of debris from comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, source of the annual Draconid meteor shower. Last year, Europeans witnessed a faint but furious outburst of 600 meteors per hour when the shower ...

Unpredictable Draconid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
Space.com
The annual Draconid meteor shower will peak overnight tonight (Oct. 7 and 8) in the first of two substantial fall meteor displays in October. Astronomer Tony Phillips of the night sky observing website Spaceweather.com said the Draconids are ...

Meteor Activity Outlook for October 6-12, 2012 | American Meteor ...
Meteor activity in general increases in October when compared to September. A major shower (the Orionids) is active all month long with many minor showers.
www.amsmeteors.org/.../meteor-activity-outlook-for-october-...

Stargazers look forward to Draconid meteor shower surprise -- Fire ...
Astronomy buffs are already getting their hopes up to be treated to a prolific meteor shower show on the evening of Oct. 8, when Draconid meteors are expected ...
www.sott.net/.../252019-Stargazers-look-forward-to-Draconid...

Draconids Meteor Shower LIVE! Watch Draconids Meteor Shower ...
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Amazing Meteor Boomerangs Around Earth | Space
For the first time ever, a meteor has grazed in and out of Earth's atmosphere, slowing enough to become a temporary satellite that perhaps lasted a full orbit.
beforeitsnews.com/.../amazing-meteor-boomerangs-around-ea...

Meteor shower peaks overnight Sunday - 13abc.com: Breaking ...
The Draconid meteor shower will peak overnight Sunday into Monday morning ( October 7-8th). The Draconids are not a big meteor shower on average.
www.13abc.com/story/.../meteor-shower-peaks-overnight-sun...

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 06/07OCT2012
By Lunar Meteorite * Hunter
The annual Draconid meteor shower is expected to peak at 7:15pm tomorrow with dozens of meteors entering the Earth's atmosphere every hour, with Taiwan being described as the best place to watch this year's dazzling display of shooting ...
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Amazing Meteor Boomerangs Around Earth - Sky & Telescope
Late on September 21st, a bright fireball broke apart as it skimmed the atmosphere over northwestern Europe — then it became a temporary satellite, looping ...
www.skyandtelescope.com/.../Amazing-Meteor-Boomerangs-...

Unique UK meteor proves what goes around comes around | Astro ...
At closest, the meteor was only 33 miles above the Earth's surface. On the evening of ...
astrobob.areavoices.com/.../unique-uk-meteor-proves-what-go...

Draconid meteor shower may spice up weekend sky | Astro Bob
Keep an eye out for the annual Draconid meteor shower this weekend It's active starting tomorrow through Tuesday nights Oct 79 While only a few meteors per ...
astrobob.areavoices.com/.../draconid-meteor-shower-may-spic...

Taiwan in a prime position to view key meteor shower
Taipei Times
The annual Draconid meteor shower is expected to peak at 7:15pm tomorrow with dozens of meteors entering the Earth's atmosphere every hour, with Taiwan being described as the best place to watch this year's dazzling display of shooting stars, the ...

Stargazers look forward to Draconid meteor shower surprise
Focus Taiwan News Channel
Taipei, Oct. 6 (CNA) Astronomy buffs are already getting their hopes up to be treated to a prolificmeteor shower show on the evening of Oct. 8, when Draconid meteors are expected to reach a peak, the Taipei Astronomical Museum said Saturday.

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Dragon Spits Shooting Stars
National Geographic
Like other meteor showers the Draconids get their name from the constellation they appear to radiate out from in the sky – in this case Draco, the dragon – which appears nearly overhead around local midnight throughout the northern hemisphere.

APOD: 2012 October 5 - Aurora and Fireball Over Norway
Astronomy Picture of the Day. Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief ...
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Draconid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday Evening
The Epoch Times
A “fire-breathing dragon” could light up our skies this weekend when the annual Draconid meteorshower peaks on Oct. 7. Draconid meteors radiate from the constellation Draco, meaning dragon, which is located in the northern sky near the Big and Little ...

Manatee museum meteorite is out of this world
Central Florida News 13 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 08:04 AM PDT
A very old piece of space is now calling Manatee County home. A 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite is on

Touch, take home 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite at South Florida Museum in Bradenton
Bradenton Herald Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:58 PM PDT
First 500 children at opening receive a free vial of meteorite dust.

Design and development of Meteor Burst Remote Radio - Federal ...
Currently the National Water and Climate Center (NWCC) collects data from multiple meteor burst master stations in order to obtain remote station data from ...
https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode...id...

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Japan Fireball Meteor 03OCT2012

Japan Fireball Meteor 05:13:52 JST 03OCT2012
  A fireball meteor was captured by the Osaka, Hyogo and another Japanese camera at 05:13:52 03OCT2012.
Photos and postings can be seen on the Sonota Corporation Site:
http://sonotaco.jp/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2833&sid=ee5e517baeb5331d4ffe0e6d4bc39404

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The Latest Worlwide Meteor/Meteorite News 03OCT2012

See to Believe: The $5 Million Meteorite Collection
Wired News Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:51 AM PDT
Naveen Jain isnât your average rock collector. His home office in Bellevue, Washington, is a showcase for more than 500 specimens, all of them drop-shipped to Earth from outer space. Itâs one of the worldâs most complete meteorite collections.

Amazing Meteor Boomerangs Around Earth
Sky & Telescope
Martin Goff, an officer with the Greater Manchester [England] Police, was making his rounds when he spotted a dazzling meteor at 22:55 p.m. (21:55 Universal Time). "I immediately pulled the van over to better see the fireball," he recounts. "Although ...

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Fireball, explosion at Winnipeg fuel company forces evacuation
Toronto Sun
WINNIPEG — A massive blaze at a fuel company in this city sent a searing hot, ground-shakingfireball high into the sky and forced the evacuation of nearby homes and businesses. Firefighters were called around 5:30 p.m. Monday to Speedway ...

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 02OCT2012

Mystery object possibly a meteor
Independent Online
THE super-bright light that many Capetonians watched drop from the sky on Friday evening was very likely a meteor, say astronomers from the SA Astronomical Observatory in Cape Town. The sighting of the bright white light, some say with a red “tail ...

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ナチス・ドイツがチベットから持ち帰った仏像が、隕石（いんせき）からできていることがドイツ・シュツットガルト大などの研究でわかった。隕石でできたナイフや装飾物 ...
www.asahi.com/international/update/.../TKY201209270662.ht...

Blaze sends massive fireball into sky
Winnipeg Sun
Homes were evacuated and the city begged curious onlookers to stay away from a massive blaze at a St. Boniface racing fuel company that sent at least one huge fireball and clouds of colourful smoke high into the sky. Firefighters were called around 5 ...

'Meteors' sighted in skies across UK
The News International
“I've seen shooting stars and meteor showers before, but this was much larger and much more colourful.” Coastguards in the Shetland Islands received what they believe is Scotland's most northerly sighting of the meteor at 23:00 BST. They were called by ...

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 01OCT2012

October Meteor Showers
GoLocal Worcester
I can't tell you how discouraged I am when I've written about an upcoming astronomical event, only to have it spoiled by cloudy skies. The latest event to suffer this fate was the 2012 Perseids, scheduled to peak during the early morning hours of ...

Maybe a meteorite, but not a helicopter
Independent Online
He said it had come to light that an Airlink pilot reported seeing “what he believed to be a meteorite fall across the western part of the Western Cape, at the same time as the crash sightings”. “The pilot had just reached cruising altitude in an ...

Protocols Were Disregarded By Clovis Impact Theory Challengers
RedOrbit
Disregard of three critical protocols, including sorting samples by size, explains why a group challenging the theory of a North American meteor-impact event approximately 12,900 years ago failed to find iron and silica rich magnetic particles in the ...

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