21 April 2013

AWB Updates - Lyrid Meteor Shower and other events April 2013

AWB Updates - Lyrid Meteor Shower and other events April 2013


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20-22 April: Lyrid Meteor Watch
25 April:      Lunar Eclipse Watch
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26 April:      Aerogel, Jupiter, and Galileo's Bones
27 April:      Serene Universe
27 April:      Saturn Watch
27 April:      Around the Ringed Planet (online observing event)


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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 21APR2013

 ScienceCasts: Comet ISON Meteor Shower - YouTube
4 min
Visit http://science.nasa.gov/ for breaking science news. Sungrazing Comet ISON ...
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This Week's Sky at a Glance
Sky & Telescope
The Lyrid meteor shower should peak before dawn Monday morning local time. Most years it's quite weak, but there have been surprises. See our article Lyrid Meteor Shower in 2013. Monday, April 22. The two brightest points in the sky after dusk this ...

April meteor shower set to light up the night sky - Astronomy Magazine
The Lyrid meteor shower sends shooting stars through the sky in the wee hours of April 22.
www.astronomy.com/.../April%20meteor%20shower%20set%...

Comet ISON Meteor Shower - NASA Science
A new model of the debris flowing from Comet ISON suggests that the sungrazer could dust the Earth with meteoroids in early 2014. Experts discuss the ...
science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at.../19apr_isonids/

NASA reports Comet ISON dust trail to bring unusal meteor shower to Earth
Clarksville Online
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington, D.C. – Anticipation is building as Comet ISON plunges into the inner solar system for a close encounter with the sun in November 2013. Blasted at point-blank range by solar radiation, the ...

A very bright fireball over southern Poland -- Fire in the Sky -- Sott.net
(Translated by SOTT) On Tuesday evening, a very bright meteor appeared over southern Poland said Mariusz Wisniewski from the Comet and Meteor Workshop ...
www.sott.net/.../261033-A-very-bright-fireball-over-southern-...

Lyrid Meteor Shower: Check It Out! - StormWatch 7 | WJLA.com
Looking for a good night-time show? Look no further than up in the sky for a spectacular meteor shower!
www.wjla.com/.../lyrid-meteor-shower-check-it-out--18591.ht...

Don't miss this weekend's Lyrid Meteor Shower | Astro Bob
The best time to see the Lyrid meteor shower is early Monday morning April 22 after moonset and before dawn. Shower members will appear to shoot from a ...
astrobob.areavoices.com/.../dont-miss-this-weekends-lyrid-met...

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 16APR2013
A meteor so bright it could be seen across Spain has been filmed shooting across ... Then, during the night of the meteor shower, we want you to go out and try .
lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/.../the-latest-worldwide-m...

Moon May Outshine Meteor Shower This Weekend
Space.com
One of the "Old Faithful" meteor showers of the year will be at its best this weekend, but the moon may interfere with the celestial display. The annual Lyrid meteor shower will peak in the eastern night sky on late Sunday and in the wee hours of ...

سقوط نيزك في اسبانيا 2013‎ - YouTube
سقط نيزك صغير في اسبانيا هذا اليوم. ... لحظة سقوط النيزك على روسيا واثارة مجموعة مقاطع 2013by فهد ابو زيدان 17,868 views · 2:09 ...
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This weekend's Lyrid meteor shower: Four iOS apps that can help you watch it
tuaw.com
If you're a meteor maven or stargazer, this is the weekend for one of the year's best meteorshowers, the Lyrids. The Lyrids come to maximum strength April 21-22, which for those of us in North America means late Sunday night and early Monday morning.

Major Shooting Stars, Other Phenomena This Weekend Above Oregon, Coast ...
Oregon Coast Beach Connection
(Portland, Oregon) – Portland science museum OMSI is talking about the Lyrid MeteorShowers happening this weekend around Oregon, and it's still planning a couple of star parties in the Oregon coast range and the Gorge in spite of what looks to be so ...

Seeking remnants from February's massive meteor in remote Russia
Alaska Dispatch
A photo from the Leonid Kulik expedition to the Tunguska region of Russia in 1929. A meteorite or comet knocked down millions of trees in one of the largest space-object-meets-Earth events in recorded history. The Leonid Kulik Expedition, St ...

Annual meteor shower expected to light sky this weekend
Aiken Standard
According to Dr. Gary Senn with the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center, depending on how wide the debris field is, the best nights to see the meteor shower will probably be Sunday and or Monday. About 10 to 20 meteors can be seen per hour on the ...

Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend
Mother Nature Network
The Lyrid meteor shower should give skywatchers in darkened parts of the world a decent show late Sunday night (April 21) and early Monday morning (April 22), but the glare from a nearly full moon will probably impede the view for many stargazers.

Lyrid Meteor Shower this weekend
kgw.com
kgw.com. Posted on April 19, 2013 at 1:30 PM. Updated today at 1:42 PM. Peak viewing of the Lyrid Meteor Shower occurs this weekend and the weather is expected to deliver partly cloudy to clear skies! Astronomers predict peak viewing April 21 and 22nd.

Mysterious 'boom' rattles Greater New Haven, shoreline area
New Haven Register
BRANFORD -- Was it a sonic boom? Was it a meteor? Was it just a thunder? People across the shoreline Friday night reported hearing a loud, unexplained sound on social media -- and to the police. Branford dispatch said they received more than 20 calls ...

Saturn, meteors to visit us next week
Deccan Chronicle
“Comets are made of icy materials and when they move in an orbit near the Sun, the materials evaporate and produce a streak of light (meteor), which will look like a `long haired lady'. This time, meteors trails will radiate from the direction of ...

Lyrids meteor showers to captivate sky gazers - News Track India
Newstrack India
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Sky gazers are in for a treat as they can look forward to a display of celestial fireworks with the Lyrids meteor shower that is expected to peak over the weekend. Lyrids are a prolific meteor shower and are visible every ...

Sky-Watchers' Guide: How to See Lyrid Meteors This Weekend
National Geographic
Northern Hemisphere sky-watchers will see another round of celestial fireworks when the Lyrid meteor shower peaks in the early hours of April 22. The annual Lyrids usually are quite modest as showers go, with peak hourly rates of 15 to 20 meteors. But ...

Forecast: Clear Skies for Lyrid Meteor Shower Peak Sunday, April 21
Patch.com
The Lyrid meteor shower will peak in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 21 and Monday, April 22, 2013. By Julian McKinley (Editor), 7 hours ago. Comment Recommend. Flag as Inappropriate. Lyrids captured in 2012 at Pawnee Buttes, Colorado.

Lyrid meteor shower peaks April 21-22
Courier-Gazette & Camden Herald (subscription)
Source: Shawn Malone, National Geographic.com Streaking over "a persistent glowing arc low on the horizon," a Lyrid meteor enlivens an aurora over Marquette, Mich., in the predawn hours of April 22, 2012, according to photographer Shawn Malone, writing...

Did You Hear the Big Boom Friday Night in Connecticut?
Patch.com
Jay, on the Madison Patch Facebook page, wondered if it was a bolide, or a meteor that explodes when it hits the atmosphere. The American Meteor Society website did not log any reports of that overnight, but we have an inquiry in to them to see if this ...

Fireball that fell on Dharamsala villagers not a meteorite, but explosives ... India
Indian Express
The mysterious fireball, which fell in Jadrangal village here, injuring two women, was not a "meteorite", but "low intensity explosives", the state forensic experts claimed Saturday. "It was a low intensity explosive which contained radicals of Barium ...

Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to watch
Los Angeles Times
Hey there, tenacious sky watchers: Forecasters say the Lyrid meteor shower will peak late Sunday night and into Monday morning, so set your alarm clocks and gather your blankets. You've got a show to watch. The Lyrid meteor shower takes place each ...

Lyrids Meteor Shower 2013: When, How and Where to Watch Live [VIDEO]
IBTimes.co.uk
The 2013 Lyrids meteor shower is expected to peak this weekend, with the high starting on Saturday night and lasting through to the early hours of Monday, 22 April. The Lyrids actually began on 16 April and are expected to continue until 25 April but ...

Fireball not a meteorite, but explosives, claims experts
Business Standard
Two women were doing some household work when the fireball hit the surface and some of its parts fell on the women after splitting following which they sustained burn injuries on arms and back. The rumours of it being a meteorite started spreading soon ...

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday, Monday Nights
Patch.com
The Lyrids meteor shower peaks in 2013 both tonight, April 21, and Monday, April 22, but some meteors may have been visible as early as April 16. You can see what to look for in this video of the Lyrid meteor shower. Or check out photos of the Lyrids.

Space News: Anticipation builds for Comet ISON meteor shower
Lake County News
Anticipation is building as Comet ISON plunges into the inner solar system for a close encounter with the sun in November 2013. Blasted at point-blank range by solar radiation, the sungrazer will likely become one of the finest comets in many years.

Lyrid Meteor Shower 2013 Peak Forecast: Clear Skies with a Good Chance of ...
Patch.com
The weather forecast for the Lyrid meteor shower 2013 peak is in, and the skies should be prime for a sneak preview Saturday of the year's newest show above Lorton. The Lyrnids peak Sunday and Monday, but Saturday may be your best bet to catch the ...

Everything you need to know: Eta Aquarid meteor shower ... - EarthSky
Want a good Southern Hemisphere meteor shower? Eta Aquarids on before dawn May 4, 5, and 6. Good for Northern Hemisphere, too. How to watch, history, ...
earthsky.org/.../everything-you-need-to-know-eta-aquarid-met...

Meteor showers to be visible after midnight tonight - The Times of India
A celestial treat is in store for stargazers who can look forward to see fireworks in the form of meteorshowers after midnight tonight.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/...to.../19661603.cms

Meteor showers to be visible after midnight tonight
Daily News & Analysis
A celestial treat is in store for stargazers who can look forward to see fireworks in the form of meteorshowers after midnight tonight. The shooting stars will start at 12.30 AM and peak between 3 AM to 5 AM. Commonly known as Lyrids meteor showers ...

Lyrid meteor shower peak time is here: How to watch it live
Northern Voices Online
Meteor showers have finally arrived. People were awaiting the arrival of Lyrids meteor shower for weeks and now when they are here the enthusiasm is really very high. With increased information about the meteors, there are ever larger number of people ...

Where's the Best Place to See the Lyrid Meteor Shower in Puyallup?
Patch.com
The annual Lyrid meteor shower debuted Tuesday evening. It peaks Saturday night, April 20 through early Monday, April 22 with 10 to 20 meteors per hour, although outbursts as high as 100 meteors per hour are possible, according to SpaceWeather.com.

Lyrid meteor shower this weekend
KING5.com
At its peak, the Lyrids meteor shower will bring bright streaks trailing across the sky around 10-20 meteors a minute, according to EarthSky. The Lyrids are one of the oldest known meteor showers and known for rare outbursts. EarthSky says the Lyrids...

Year's most spectacular meteor shower to stun Far North Queensland star gazers
The Cairns Post
STARGAZERS should train their eyes on the sky in the early hours of Monday morning, as one of the year's most spectacular meteor showers reaches its peak. The Lyrid Meteor Shower is an annual event in late April that has been observed in the skies by ...

Earth Could Become A Target For Dust Showers From Comet ISON
RedOrbit
That discovery comes as a result of computer modeling efforts led by Paul Wiegert of the University of Western Ontario (UWO), who has been tracking Comet ISON and discovered the potential meteor shower that could result. “For several days around ...

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20 April 2013

Sci-Fi Weekend Matinee - Attack from Space (TV 1965)

Attack from Space (TV 1965)
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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 20APR2013

Everything you need to know: Eta Aquarid meteor shower
EarthSky
The upcoming Lyrid meteor shower – which peaks before dawn April 22, 2013 – isn't great for skywatchers in Earth's Southern Hemisphere. The reason is that the radiant point, or point in the sky from which the meteors appear to radiate, is far to the ..

Celestial feast awaits star-gazers
Times of India
HYDERABAD: Sky gazers have a lot to look forward to during the next one month as several interesting celestial events are lined up during this period, including the only visible partial lunar eclipse of 2013 on the night of April 25 along with rare ...

Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend: its brush with history - Washington Post
Washington Post (blog)
The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend on the night of April 21-22, says the American MeteorSociety and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada . Under a dark sky, the shower might spray 10 to 20 meteors an hour. However, the gibbous moon – in ...

Meteor showers will be present through April 26
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal — Meteorologists are monitoring the skies this week for the viewing possibilities of the Lyrids, the first major meteor shower since early January. Tim Mitchell, a meteorologist with the Buffalo office of the National ...

Lyrid Meteor Shower 2013 Peaks This Weekend: Where and When to Watch
Patch.com
The Lyrid meteor shower is ready to make its 2013 debut in the skies above Fredericksburg this weekend, and of all the year's many shows in the heavens, this is one to catch. The skies have been largely empty of visible meteor showers since the ...

2013 Lyrids Meteor Shower: When, Where and How to Watch Peak This ...
International Business Times AU
Viewers will experience an extraordinary spectacle this weekend as the 2013 Lyrids Meteor Shower peaks in the dark areas worldwide beginning Saturday night until early Monday morning. The meteorshower is anticipated to be a northern hemisphere ...

Lyrid Meteor Shower 2013 Peak: When and Where to Watch in Moon and ...
Patch.com
The Lyrid meteor shower is already under way, with its peak due on Monday and Tuesday, but here's a tip: Get outside Sunday and look to the skies over the Robinson and Moon area, for what could be your best view of this year's show. The National ...

Wanted: Photos of April (meteor) showers this weekend
KOSU
A Lyrid meteor streaking over Earth as viewed by astronaut Don Pettit aboard the International Space Station, April 22, 2012. Also visible are the lights of Florida (to the right of the meteor), Cuba, the Florida Keys and the eastern Gulf Coast ...

Watch the Lyrid Meteor Shower at Gertrude's at the Desert Botanical Garden ...
Phoenix New Times (blog)
Astronomers say the annual Lyrid meteor shower should reach its peak between 10 p.m. and midnight on Sunday, although the best time for viewing will probably be just before dawn on Monday. Because of the bightness of the moon, you might be able to...

A meteor app for your phone? Space lovers to create software at weekend event
Montreal Gazette
As examples, he says the hackers could develop phone apps that would be used to spot a satellite, understand weather patterns or even alert earthlings to a meteor that's headed for the planet. The Toronto event will be held at the Royal Ontario Museum ...

Everything you need to know: Eta Aquarid meteor shower
EarthSky
The upcoming Lyrid meteor shower – which peaks before dawn April 22, 2013 – isn't great for skywatchers in Earth's Southern Hemisphere. The reason is that the radiant point, or point in the sky from which the meteors appear to radiate, is far to the ..

MBIQ Detects Texas Fireball Meteor 13APR2013 - Latest Worldwide ...
MBIQ Detects Texas Fireball Meteor 13APR2013 If you witnessed a meteor event please file a meteor sighting report on this site; thank you.
lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/.../mbiq-detects-texas-fire...

Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: OH PA TN Fireball Meteor ...
Fireballs, Meteors, Bolides, Meteorites, Comets, Asteroid Impact,Meteorite Quest, ... VA NJ MD DC DE NC PA Fireball Meteor 22'30 EDT 13APR2013 "Click on ...
lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/.../oh-pa-tn-fireball-meteo...

Dark Sky Park: Earth Day And The Heavens
Interlochen Public Radio
IPR: Earth Day generally focuses on issues of air and water pollution. How do star gazers concerned about light pollution commemorate Earth Day? Mary: Earth Day is celebrated at the peak of the LyridMeteor Shower which happens on April 22nd each year.

Watch for Lyrids meteor shower this weekend - Newsday
Star gazers, grab your winter coats and reclining chairs and stake out a piece of clear, dark sky. A shooting star shower is scheduled to make an appearance this ...
www.newsday.com/.../watch-for-lyrids-meteor-shower-this-we...

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peak Begins This Weekend, Late On Sunday ...
The Lyrid meteor shower will begin peaking this weekend, late on Sunday night/ early Monday morning. The best times to see the Lyrids will be in the early ...
planetsave.com/.../lyrid-meteor-shower-peak-begins-this-week...

Mysteries Solved Using the Sutters Mill Meteorite ...
2 min
UC Davis geologist Qing Zhu Yin is learning about the Sutters Mill meteoritethat hit Northern ...
youtube.com

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19 April 2013

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 19APR2013

Coming meteor shower puts focus on new telescope
Daytona Beach News-Journal
DAYTONA BEACH — The annual approach of the Lyrid meteor shower will have stargazers looking to the sky early next week, while Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University astronomers dream of the day soon when they'll have in place the largest ...

This weekend's Lyrid meteor shower: How to see it - PhysOrg.com
Phys.Org
Lyrid meteors will appear to radiate (red circle) from a point near the bright star Vega in the constellation Lyra. This map shows the sky facing southeast around 3:30 a.m. April 22 – around the time of meteor maximum. Credit: Stellarium. Feeling a ...

Celebrate Earth Day 2013 and Watch the Lyrid Meteor Shower
Ecorazzi
The annual Lyrid meteor shower is getting ready to grace our skies. Every April, the Lyrids appear and this year it looks like the meteor shower will fall on Earth Day. How convenient! According to Patch.com, the shower might be visible on Tuesday ...

Ugandan sues U.S. over meteorite
The Independent 19APR2013
Details of the case indicate that the businessman, Cornelius Kodet, in 1992 deposited a meteorite weighing approximately 5kg with the U.S. embassy in Kampala for safe keeping. The meteorite was part of a larger one that had crashed to earth in Mbale on August 14 1992.

Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Netherlands Fireball ...
Please get the word out on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and your favorite forums and local news outlets; check security cameras and allsky cameras for a ...
lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/.../netherlands-fireball-me...

Return of the Lyrids - Astronomy Now
Astronomy Now Online
ASTRONOMY NOW Posted: 18 April 2013. After a seemingly interminable drought,meteor enthusiasts can finally get some action with the return of the Lyrids, active between 18 and 25 April with the peak of maximum activity expected at 11h UT on 22 April.

Lyrid meteor shower tonight: Lyrids 2013 become active (video)
Northern Voices Online
Lyrid meteor shower tonight is going to give a great look. Reports suggest that Lyrids 2013 are set to become very active in the days to come. Lyrid Meteor Shower is set to become active. The Lyrid meteors have already started appearing in the sky in ...

Lyrid Meteor Shower Will Peak This Weekend As Earth Moves Through Comet ...
The Inquisitr
The Lyrid meteor shower is coming this weekend, an annual event that occurs each April when the earth moves through the dusty remains of an old, broken comet called Comet Thatcher. Star gazers have enjoyed the show for over 2,000 years, with a ...

Space Leaders Featured in Time Magazine 100 Most Influential List
Space.com
In a year filled with asteroid flybys, a meteor explosion and new leaps forward in American commercial spaceflight, it only makes sense that the leaders in space innovation would be recognized for their efforts. Time Magazine prominently features two ...

The Watchers - Lyrid meteor shower peaks on ...
Earth is approaching the debris field of ancient Comet Thatcher, source of the annual Lyrid ...
thewatchers.adorraeli.com

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks this Weekend - Yahoo! News
From Yahoo! News: An annual meteor shower is set to peak this weekend, but the showing likely won't be as strong as it has been in years past.
news.yahoo.com/lyrid-meteor-shower-peaks-weekend-220132...

Meteor shower in sky right now, peaks this weekend - Tucson News ...
The Lyrid Meteor Shower is in the sky over Arizona right now. According to EarthSky.org the "Lyrid Meteors tend to be bright and often leave trails. About 10- 20 ...
www.tucsonnewsnow.com/.../meteor-shower-in-sky-right-now...

Aurora, meteor, sat, and comet | Seattle News, Weather, Sports ...
The aurora turned out mild, but the sky stayed clear all night and the Milky Way seemed extra bright with the crescent moon already set. Caught a meteor and a ...
www.komonews.com/younews/202992771.html

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 10APR2013
Russian Meteor Fallout: Boosting Asteroid Search May Not Help, Scientist Says ... Spending more money on asteroid and meteor detection techniques won't ...
lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/.../the-latest-worldwide-m...

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 13APR2013
Internet HOAX 'Rarest Meteor Shower' - April 22, 2013. Message circulating via social media claims that on the night of April 22, 2013, people on Earth .
lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/.../the-latest-worldwide-m...

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 14APR2013
We haven't had a major meteor shower since the 2013 Quadrantids in early ... Internet postings claim one of the 'rarest' meteor showers will occur on April 22, ...
lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/.../the-latest-worldwide-m...

Lyrid meteor shower lights up the night sky this week | The Extinction ...
April 17, 2013 – SPACE - The Lyrid meteor shower begins today, as the Earth makes its annual pass through the trail of dust left behind by Comet Thatcher, ...
theextinctionprotocol.wordpress.com/.../lyrid-meteor-shower-l...

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MBIQ Indicates Arizona California Meteor 17APR2013

MBIQ Indicates Arizona California Meteor 22:00 PDT 17APR2013

We need your confirmation. If you witnessed this meteor event please file a meteor sighting report; thank you.
http://thelatestworldwidemeteorreports.blogspot.jp/2011/12/december-2011-meteorfireball-sighting.html

Confirmation - Initial Sighting Reports-
17APR2013 Nick Nicholson Phoenix, AZ USA 2204 PDT 6 sec North to South Bright white, orange at end, no sound Bright as the moon No fragmentation Very fast, bright trail.  Winked in and out a few times (orange coloration there), then went out with a "flashbulb" like flash.

17APR2013 Mandy Los Angeles, CA  USA 22:00 PDT maybe less than 10 secs was headed in between skyscrapers downtown ..I am northwest of downtown L.A., facing southwest bright greenish white bright as the sun no fragmentation, just a big fireball Did anyone else see it?

For all meteor sighting reports see-
http://thelatestworldwidemeteorreports.blogspot.jp/

MBIQ Data Set-
Phoenix, Arizona arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: Phoenix, Arizona Fireball Meteor 12FEB2013" by searching for phoenix meteor.
14:16:51 -- 33 minutes ago

Hereford, Arizona arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for huge blue green fireball in sky.
14:24:24 -- 26 minutes ago

Phoenix, Arizona arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for meteor over flagstaff april 17 2013.
14:38:15 -- 13 minutes ago

MBIQ Website-
http://mbiq.blogspot.jp/

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18 April 2013

MBIQ Detects Romania / Hungary / Poland / Slovak Meteor 16APR2013

MBIQ Detects Romania / Hungary / Poland /  Slovak Meteor 22:26 Local 16APR2013
"Click on image to enlarge."
MBIQ Detects Romania / Hungary / Poland / Slovak Meteor 16APR2013
v.2 C 2013 LunarMeteoriteHunter / Google Earth

Tűzgömb 2013.04.16-án, kinagyítva
Uploaded to YouTube by KissSzabolcs72 2,402 views

We need your confirmation. If you witnessed this meteor event please file a meteor sighting report; thank you.
http://thelatestworldwidemeteorreports.blogspot.jp/2011/12/december-2011-meteorfireball-sighting.html

Confirmation - Initial Report with photos and links-
At this time I was not so lucky to see the event... Unfortunately both sources describes in Hungarian the event, but there are plenty of pictures :-)
http://www.idokep.hu/hirek/ujabb-meteor-suhant-felettunk
http://tuzgomb.blogspot.hu/
http://www.videometeor.hu/ (here you have to scroll down and look for the right date)
it was at 22:26 our local time, hungarian sources describe the event as a 3-4 sec long light-up, no sound, very nice colour (turquoise-blue-green).
Br,Hunor, from Ócsa, Hungary  Thank you Br. Hunor! Bless YOU!

We have recorded it. Look at this:
http://tuzgomb.blogspot.de
Although it is in Hungarian, it is very useful and you will understand the main points. In case of the next fireball over us, you can check this homepage first. Good luck!
best wishes,
Szilárd  Thank you Szilárd!

MBIQ Data Set-
Arad, Romania arrived from google.ro on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: Miyakejima, Japan Earthquake MAG 6.2 17'57 JST17APR2013" by searching for 17 aprilie2013 meteorit.
21:28:35 -- 7 minutes ago

Budapest, Hungary arrived from google.hu on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for meteor above hungary 16 april.
18:05:52 -- 41 minutes ago

Katowice, Slaskie, Poland arrived from google.pl on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: Osaka, Japan Meteor - Odd Light-Emisson 16APR2013 珍しい発光の流星" by searching for 16.04.2013 meteor.
23:13:52 -- 2 minutes ago

MBIQ Website-
http://mbiq.blogspot.com/

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Osaka, Japan Meteor - Odd Light-Emisson 16APR2013 珍しい発光の流星

Meteor light-emitting rare 04:27:41 JST 16APR2013
Camera Location- Osaka Higashi-Yodogawa-ku
2013年4月16日4時27分41秒 珍しい発光の流星表記時刻に、少し変わった発光をする流星が捉えられました。
静止画では、途中で減光した流星のようですが、動画でみると一度減光してから、後を追いかけるように発光する部分があります。
なんとも言えない奇妙な発光パターンです。ほかでも捉えられてないでしょうか?
English Google Translation-
Notation in time, meteor that the emission strange little was captured.
In the still image, it is like a meteor that was dimmed on the way, and then dimmed once you look at the video, there is a part that emits light to chase after.
It is a strange light emission pattern that nobody knows. Is it not caught any other?
- Satoshi Uehara posted on Sonota Co.

Sonota Corp Link to Post w/ Photo and Video-
http://sonotaco.jp/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2999&sid=98fa702d2cbb833c3f3f1181fa9dc963

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The Latest Worldwide Meteorite News 18APR2013

Lyrid meteor showers 2013: Peak time, when and where to watch
Northern Voices Online
Lyrid meteor showers 2013 are set to peak this week. Best time, when and where to watch are questions that are being asked by almost anybody and everybody. Lyrid meteor showers are set to appear in the night sky in the days to come. The lyrids are ...

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Soon
Patch.com
The annual Lyrid meteor shower debuts Tuesday evening. It peaks Saturday night, April 20 with 10 to 20 meteors per hour, although outbursts as high as 100 meteors per hour are possible, according to SpaceWeather.com. AccuWeather believes there will be ...

Lyrids Meteor Shower 2013: Where and When to Watch In Brecksville
Patch.com
The offspring of the Comet Thatcher are about to put on a show across the skies of Brecksville. But you will have to know when and where to look to get the best show. The Lyrid Meteor Shower began on Monday. However, it won't peak until Sunday and this ...

Springtime's Lyrid meteor shower beginning to bloom in the night sky
NBCNews.com (blog)
Like a spring flower, the annual Lyrid meteor shower is about to blossom in the night sky, and you've got several days to catch sight of the bloom as it grows. "Meteor season is back!" photographer Jeff Berkes exulted in an email. Although it's not the ...

Keep an Eye Out for Lyrid Meteor Shower
Patch.com
The first major meteor shower since early January is expected to appear in the skies in the next week to 10 days. According to AccuWeather meterologists a Lyrid meteor shower will be visible from April 16 through April 26, with best visibility likely ...

This Weekend's Lyrid Meteor Shower: How to See It - Universe Today
Feeling a little meteor-starved lately? Me too. It's been a meteor shower desert since the Quadrantids of early January. That's about to change. This weekend ...
www.universetoday.com/.../this-weekends-lyrid-meteor-showe...

Weekend Star Gazing: Where to See the Lyrid Meteor Shower ...
Weekend Star Gazing: Where to See the Lyrid Meteor Shower - - MSN Weather – Find current conditions, forecasts, news, video, satellite and Doppler radar ...
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Ball of fire lights up skies above Spain (VIDEO) — RT ...
A brilliant ball of flame streaked across the sky above the Spanish capital Madrid, dazzling ...
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Alaskans may see Lyrid meteor shower approaching peak this weekend
Alaska Dispatch
Courtesy NASA. The Lyrid meteor shower passing by Earth and approaching its peak this weekend may give Alaskans a chance to see one more celestial event before winter fades to spring and nighttime gives way to the endless daylight of summer. Related: ...

2013 Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks On Earth Day
Brevard Times
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida -- Did you see a meteor last night? April is known for its rain showers, but it is also known for its spectacular meteor shower too. While many people will be focused terrestrially on April 22, 2013 for Earth Day, night sky ...

Stargazers Have Shot at Seeing Second Major Meteor Shower of the Year This ...
Patch.com
The forecast for the Jersey Shore calls for partly cloudy skies, but the possibility of seeing the second major meteor shower of the year remains. The first major meteor shower since January, is currently visible, with peak hours coming during the ...

• Rain showers rival upcoming meteor shower
Reporter-Times
The Lyrids are set to make their annual spring return on the night of April 22-23, though the meteorshower begins as early as today and can last through April 26. The Lyrids are named for the constellation Lyra, where they originate near the star ...

Lyrid meteor showers 2013: Peak time, when and where to watch
Northern Voices Online
Lyrid meteor showers 2013 are set to peak this week. Best time, when and where to watch are questions that are being asked by almost anybody and everybody. Lyrid meteor showers are set to appear in the night sky in the days to come. The lyrids are ...

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Soon
Patch.com
The annual Lyrid meteor shower debuts Tuesday evening. It peaks Saturday night, April 20 with 10 to 20 meteors per hour, although outbursts as high as 100 meteors per hour are possible, according to SpaceWeather.com. AccuWeather believes there will be ...

Lyrids Meteor Shower 2013: Where and When to Watch In Brecksville
Patch.com
The offspring of the Comet Thatcher are about to put on a show across the skies of Brecksville. But you will have to know when and where to look to get the best show. The Lyrid Meteor Shower began on Monday. However, it won't peak until Sunday and this ...

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17 April 2013

Miyakejima, Japan Earthquake MAG 6.2 17'57 JST17APR2013

Japan Earthquake MAG 6.2 17'57 JST 17APR2013
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Miyakejima Island, Japan
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No damage reported.  No tsunami warning issued.  There may be slight sea-level changes in coastal regions.
CAUTION- Japan MAY experience even MORE stronger earthquakes in the next few hours/days.  Take precautions.  Know your neighborhood meeting locations, usually nearby schools, store some water and food that do not require refrigeration, prepare a backpack with a bug-out kit including emergency supplies and passport, if an earthquake happens while you are at home move to a safe location away from large objects, if you are outdoors move to an open space away from buildings.  In the event of an earthquake check the JMA official website or tune into NHK TV.

Occurred at (JST) 17:57 JST 17 Apr 2013
Latitude 34.1N
Longitude 139.4E
Depth 20 km
Magnitude 6.2
Region Name Miyakejima Kinkai

JMA Official Site-
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/20130417180119392-171757.html

JMA Detailed Map-
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/3/20130417180206395-171757.html

NHK TV-
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 17APR2013

April 2013 Lyrid Meteor Shower Best Viewed with Naked Eye, Says Astrophysicist
Patch.com
The skies have been largely empty of visible meteor showers since the Quadrantids of early January, but the shooting stars of the Lyrids have been a reliable spectacle for 2,600 years. The Lyridsmeteor shower peaks in 2013 on April 21 and 22, but some ...

Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: MBIQ Detects NC Meteor ...
Latest 25 Worldwide Meteor Reports Dynamic MAP ... If you witnessed this event please file ameteor sighting report-CHECK security cameras; thank you!
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Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: Texas Meteor 01APR2013
http://thelatestworldwidemeteorreports.blogspot.jp/2011/12/december-2011- meteorfireball-sighting.html. Initial Meteor Sighting Reports- 01APR2013 Celly ...
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Weekend Star Gazing: Where to See the Lyrid Meteor Shower ...
From April 16-26 the Lyrids meteor shower will be visible. When and where are the best places to view it?
www.accuweather.com/en/features/trend/...to.../10351832

Spain super bolide meteor 13 April 2013 -- Fire in the Sky -- Sott.net
Posted on YouTube by RussiaToday The bolide was caught on camera by the Hita Observatory at the University of Huelva at around 11:45pm local time (2145 ...
www.sott.net/.../260894-Spain-super-bolide-meteor-13-April-...

Look Up: It's the Lyrid Meteor Shower | NBC Southern California
A sky show is coming. (Possible pretty dust trails included.)
www.nbclosangeles.com/.../Look-Up-Its-the-Lyrid-Meteor-Sh...

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks On April 22 2013 | Environment
The Lyrid meteor shower will be peaking this year on April 22, 2013. The annual meteor shower typically puts on a good show, averaging about 10-20 meteors ...
beforeitsnews.com/.../lyrid-meteor-shower-peaks-on-april-22-...

Stunning video Fire ball explodes lights up Spanish skies YouTube
Video courtesy: J.M. Madiedo - University of Huelva A brilliant ball of flame streaked across the sky above the Spanish capital Madrid, dazzling stargazers ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uYRVim9fSA

Lyrid meteor shower visible in night sky for the next week
Baltimore Sun (blog)
Meteor showers occur when Earth passes through the paths of rubble left behind by comets. The Lyrids get their name from the fact that they appear to emanate from the constellation Lyra, which according to Greek mythology depicts an eagle carrying the ...

Meteor Watch: Best Shot at Viewing the Lyrids in Roswell
Patch.com
AccuWeather meteorologists are monitoring sky cover this week for the viewing possibilities of the Lyrids, the first major meteor shower since early January, according to a recent press release. The shower will be visible from April 16-26, peaking ...

Big-time operators get serious about asteroid perils and profits
NBCNews.com (blog)
Experts on near-Earth objects wondered whether February's meteor blast over Russia would serve as a wakeup call about asteroids — and two months later, there's ample evidence that it has. But there are two sides to that wakeup call, having to do with ...

Lyrid meteor shower 2013 peaks this week: watch 20-30 meteors fall per hour
Northern Voices Online (blog)
Lyrid meteor shower 2013 peaks this week. You can watch 20-30 meteors fall per hour as you have enough time to make arrangements to get the best view in this whole week. Lyrid Meteor Showers are going to make our nights memorable during the next ...

Meteor filmed shooting across sky
MSN NZ News
The fireball was caused by the shock when the meteor smashed into the Earth's atmosphere, Professor Jose Maria Madiedo from the University of Huelva told El Huffington Post. Astronomer Leonor Ana Hernandez said he couldn't stop himself from screaming ...

Holy Toledo, Fireball in the Sky! | Military.com
A brilliant ball of flame streaked across the sky above the Spanish capital Madrid, dazzling stargazers and astronomers alike. The celestial display was so bright ...
www.military.com/video/explosions/...in.../2303178539001/

Lyrid meteor shower lights up the night sky this week
Yahoo! News Canada (blog)
The meteor shower lasts for an average of about 10 days, starting on or about April 16th, peaking around the 22nd, and then ending sometime around April 25th or 26th. At its peak, stargazers typically spy around 20 meteors per hour, although that can ...

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16 April 2013

OH PA TN Fireball Meteor 15APR2013

OH PA TN Fireball Meteor 2014 EST 15APR2013
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OH PA TN Meteor Sightings 15APR2013
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If you witnessed a meteor event please file a meteor sighting report on this site; thank you.
http://thelatestworldwidemeteorreports.blogspot.jp/2011/12/december-2011-meteorfireball-sighting.html

Initial Meteor Sighting Reports-

15APR2013 Michelle Shaffer New Stanton Pa USA 20:25:00 6 seconds South to West A bright green Around the same as the sun no Never saw one so bright

15APR2013 R Fig Kingsport, TN. USA 20:16:00 12 sec SE to NW, facing East White, BRIGHT, Sizzling, half moon size Moon No Had a tail, Super bright

15APR2013 Steve Columbus, Ohio USA 2014 EST 1 - 2 sec Southern sky, heading due West White, flaming w/ trail Brighter than the moon No visible fragmentation None

15APR2013 Chris Massillon, Ohio 8:40 eastern time USA 6 sec East to west Very bright light Sun very bright No Could not get picture fast enough

15APR2013 Cheryl Ledford In southwest sky; Orrville, Oh USA 8:14 pm EST estimating 3 seconds Driving south;  right to left ball of fire with smoke trail; then burned out maybe as moon; orange none noted ball of fire; then gone!


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The Netherlands Fireball Meteor 15APR2013

The Netherlands Fireball Meteor 21:50 CEST 15APR2013
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The Netherlands Fireball Meteor 21'50 CEST 15APR2013
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If you witnessed a meteor event please file a meteor sighting report on this site; thank you.
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Fireball 20130415_194218
Posted to YouTube by skydog109 8 views
Published on Apr 16, 2013
Eerste deel van de vuurbol van 2013-04-15 19h42m18s UT.
o.a. op All-Sky vastgelegd door Jos Nijland

Initial Meteor Sighting Reports-
15APR2013 André Niezen Wassenaar, The Netherlands 21:50 CEST 2-3 sec E-W White Moon No No

15APR2013 Femke van Gorp Panningen, The Netherlands 21.4 5-6 sec. N yellow green blue between sun and moon no no

6 Reports!
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