The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 23APR2013

Video: Suspected meteor interrupts concert in ...
A huge ball of light illuminates the sky over the Argentine city of Santiago del Estero during a ...
telegraph.co.uk

Argentina meteor video: Fireball explodes in sky for unplanned light ...
A fan filming the show on a mobile phone managed to capture the moment the meteor exploded in the skies above the stage.
www.mirror.co.uk/.../argentina-meteor-video-fireball-explode...

Lyrid Meteor Shower Photos for 2013 | Space.com
See amazing photos by stargazers of the Lyrid meteor shower of 2013 in this SPACE.com gallery.
www.space.com/20763-lyrid-meteor-shower-photos-2013.htm...

Meteor turns night into day over Argentina
NBCNews.com (blog)
Twitter users were buzzing over the meteor: A widely shared amateur video showed the green streak and flash in the background of a concert setting. Britain's ITV network reported that the footage was captured in Salta as the folk music band Los Tekis ...

Suspected meteor interrupts concert
Telegraph.co.uk
... the concert, a bright light appeared in the sky to the right of the stage. It started off as a small greenish glow, before becoming a larger, brighter fireball. The suspected meteor then fell to earth, with some locals reporting that they felt the ...

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaking Now
San Diego Entertainer Magazine
stars Saturday night marked the beginning of the Lyrid Meteor shower, but you haven't missed out yet. Actually if you're just reading about this now, you probably saved yourself a couple of cold, uneventful nights. The annual meteor shower is going to ...

Lyrid Meteor Shower 2013: Partly Obscured By the Moon But 'Occasional ...
TravelersToday
The meteor shower happens every year during the middle of April when Earth passes through a trail of dusty debris from the Comet Thatcher, which is a comet that makes an orbit around the sun once every 415 years, according to Space.com. Astronomers...

How To Get A Glimpse Of The Lyrid Meteor Shower [VIDEO]
Nature World News
The radiant point of the Lyrid meteor shower is near the star Alpha Lyrae (proper name Vega), the brightest star in the constellation Lyra the Harp. At the time of the Lyrids' peak each year (around April 22), you will find this radiant point in the ...

Suspected meteor dazzles concert-goers
The Age
Suspected meteor dazzles concert-goers (00:51). RAW VIDEO: concert-goers in northern Argentina are treated to a light show with a difference as a suspected meteorsuddenly lights up the night sky. 23/04/13. Sikh cyclist Jasdeep Atwal, who is now ...

UB: Lyrid meteor shower, pwedeng makita kahit 'di gamitan ng telescope
YouTube
UB: Lyrid meteor shower, pwedeng makita kahit 'di gamitan ng telescope. gmanews·52,494 videos. SubscribeSubscribedUnsubscribe 197,573. 3 views. Like 0 Dislike 0. Like. Sign in to YouTube. Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, ...

Meteor fragment lands in Casey
Mon, 22 Apr, 2013 04:01 AM PDT
A PIECE of the Russian meteorite that made worldwide headlines on February 15 has ended up in Casey, Victoria.Continue reading

NASA to Webcast Lyrid Meteor Shower Tonight: Watch It Live
Space.com
The annual Lyrid meteor shower may have peaked overnight on Sunday and Monday, but if you missed the celestial fireworks show don't fret. NASA's got you covered. Scientists at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, Ala., will ...

Massive Meteorite Falls in Argentina - Meteor FOOTAGE! Sunday April 21 2013
YouTube
Massive Meteorite Falls in Argentina - Meteor FOOTAGE! This happened last night in Santiago del Estero, a province in the northwest of Argentina. Tags: meteorite in Argentina 2013 Exclusive BREAKING NEWS Meteorite Shower Hits Argentina Injuring ...

The Curious History of the Lyrid Meteor Shower - Universe Today
Universe Today
A moderate meteor shower, observers in the northern hemisphere can expect to see about 20 meteors in the early morning hours under optimal conditions. Such has been the case for recent years past, and this year's presence of a waxing gibbous Moon has ...

Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Peaks On May 5 2013
PlanetSave.com
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is nearly here, with the night of peak activity expected to be on May 5, 2013. The meteor shower has in fact already begun, the beginning of it is currently coinciding with the tail end of the Lyrid meteor shower. Image ...

Argentina Meteor: Fireball Explodes, Turns Night Sky Bright As Day (VIDEO)
Huffington Post
Jorge Coghlan, director of the Santa Fe Astronomical Observatory, said in a radio interview that thefireball was caused by a space rock measuring 40 to 45 centimeters (about 1.5 feet) that entered the atmosphere at more than 130,000 kilometers (81,000 ...

Argentina meteor: 130000km per hour meteor turns night to day as it enters ...
Daily Mail
The moment a meteor exploded into a ball of light last night as it entered the Earth's atmosphere has been captured on video. The footage was taken by a music fan at a gig in Argentina and shows the giant fireball turn night into day for a moment as it ...


Lyrid meteor shower peaks tonight
NewsChannel 9 WSYR
If you plan to catch the Lyrid meteor shower tonight, make sure you are dressed for temperatures in the mid 20s! Near-record low temperatures will make for a frigid viewing night, although sky conditions will be nearly ideal. There will be barely any ...

Lyrid meteor shower 2013 to peak today, to be visible through April 26
Tech Hunter
Lyrid meteor shower 2013 is peaking today and people who have missed it will get to see it through April 26, but not at its highest point. The moon is set to spoil the meteorparty due to it luminosity in its current phase. Only the bright Lyrid ...

Weather Eye: fireballs from the sky
The Times (subscription)
On this day in 1797 a fireball struck Sedgely, Staffordshire, during a violent thunderstorm. “A fireball fell into the chimney of a house occupied by Stephen Cox, a nailer of Sedgley, whilst he and his wife were sitting by the fire-side,” an account of ...

'Meteorite' in sky above Argentina – video | World ...
Video footage purports to show a meteorite in the sky above Santiago del Estero ...
guardian.co.uk

Suspected meteorite steals show at concert - Video ...
Video on TODAY.com: A suspected meteorite in Argentina was caught on camera early Sunday ...
today.com

Did you spot the suspected meteor over Argentina?
The Guardian
Did you spot the suspected meteor over Argentina? A suspected meteor was spotted over the Argentine city of Santiago del Estero in the early hours of Sunday morning. Did you spot it? Share your footage via Guardian Witness. Share · Tweet this. Email ...

Lyrid Meteor Shower to Light Up Sky Overnight
NBC Bay Area
The Lyrid Meteor Shower is set to add some sky sparkle on Sunday, April 21 and Monday, April 22. But some early arrivals may be seen starting as soon as Tuesday, April 16. advertisement. Click Here! Photos and Videos. Perseid Meteor Shower Or Storm?

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 22APR2013

Suspected Meteor Lights Up Sky Above Argentina
New Tang Dynasty Television
Argentine authorities believe the spectacular fireball was caused by a meteor entering the earth's atmosphere and disintegrating. Some witnesses reported to local newspapers that they felt a slight tremor soon after seeing the meteorite. According to ...

Lyrid Meteor Shower Is Peaking Now | Space.com
The annual Lyrid shower will peak in the late night hours of Sunday (April 21) and early Monday ...
space.com

Lyrid meteor shower is peaking now
NBCNews.com
The Lyrid meteor shower occurs each year in mid-April when the Earth passes through a trail of dusty debris from the Comet Thatcher (C/1861 G1), which orbits the sun once every 415 years. Humans have been observing this particular meteor shower for at ...

HUGE METEOR FALLS OVER ARGENTINA APRIL 21 ST 2013 HD
YouTube
Amazing footage of the meteor which exploded over Argentina Sunday 21st April 2013. WATCH IN HD!! DONT FORGET TO HIT THE LIKE BUTTON, IT HELPS NEW PEOPLE FIND THE CHANNEL AND WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT. THANKS. SUBSCRIBE ...

Lyrid meteor showers tonight: peak time is here, how and where to watch?
Northern Voices Online
So finally they are here. Lyrid meteor showers' peak time tonight is here. , Here are details on how and where to watch these falling meteors. By S Ubaid. Meteor shower that was being awaited for the last several weeks is finally here and Lyrid meteor ...

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Early Monday
WAVY-TV (blog)
The annual Lyrid Meteor Shower peaks tonight/early Monday morning when Earth passes through the debris of Comet Thatcher. Lyrid Meteor Shower. On average, this meteor shower produces about 10-20 meteors per hour. The best time to view the meteor ...

Meteor Shower 2013: Tips on How to Best View the Lyrids Meteor Shower until ...
International Business Times AU
The 2013 Lyrids Meteor Shower is at its peak between Sunday night and the early hours of Monday morning but viewers can still see the spectacle until April 25. The bright moon may be an obstacle for the sky watchers but there are still some tips on how ...

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight; Viewing Chart Included
The Weather Space
Every year in late April Earth passes through the dusty tail of Comet Thatcher (C/1861 G1), and the encounter causes a meteor shower–the Lyrids. This year the shower peaks on Monday morning, April 22nd. Forecasters expect 10 to 20 meteors per hour,...

Moon might put a damper on Lyrid meteor stargazing
WTOP
Once the moon sets on Sunday night, stargazers should get away from the lights of the city and look East in the wee hours of Monday morning. The best time slot to see the Lyrid meteor shower is around 4 to 4:30 a.m. before the bright moon sets and the ...

Rocks in producer fields may be from out of this world
Prairie Star
This photo shows two of the most common meteor types that producers could find in their fields. The one on the left is a chondrite meteorite. It has a black, charcoaled or burned looking appearance. The dimpled one on the right is an iron meteorite ...

'Lyrids' sparkle
Tempo
Manila, Philippines – The annual “Lyrids“ meteor shower will dazzle the sky tonight (April 22), state astronomers said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the meteor shower will be best ...

Massive Meteorite Falls in Argentina - Sunday 21st ...
1 min
Published on Apr 21, 2013. Massive Meteorite Falls in Argentina - Sunday 21st 2013. Category ...
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Moon May Outshine Meteor Shower This Weekend - Yahoo! News
From Yahoo! News: 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.
news.yahoo.com/moon-may-outshine-meteor-shower-weeken...

Lyrid meteor shower peaks Sunday night into Monday morning ...
The Lyrid meteor shower will peak just before dawn Monday morning, April 22. The brightness of the moon may limit some of the visibility. During peak, 10 to 20 ...
wtvr.com/.../lyrid-meteor-shower-peaks-sunday-night-into-mo...

ScienceCasts: Comet ISON Meteor Shower - YouTube
Sungrazing Comet ISON, expected to become a bright naked-eye object later this year ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNZ103i6suQ

Watch Lyrid meteor shower cross sky overnight - KSAZ 10
MyFox Phoenix
If you look to the sky early Monday morning, you could catch a rare and amazing sight. The Lyridmeteor shower is putting on a show from space. If you look to the sky early Monday morning, you could catch a rare and amazing sight. The Lyrid meteor ...

Top News: Lyrid Meteor Shower Still Visible, Teen Charged With Bomb Threat ...
Patch.com
Meteor enthusiasts should monitor the sky from now until April 26 for a glimpse of the Lyrids, the oldest known annual meteor shower. Downtown Westminster Restaurant Week April 19-27. Local downtown restaurants are participating in Restaurant Week and ...

Lyrid Meteor Shower 2013: When, How And Where To Watch Live
International Business Times
The Lyrid meteor shower happens every year in the middle of April when Earth passes through a trail of dusty debris from the Comet Thatcher (C/1861 G1), which orbits the sun once every 415 years, as reported by Space.com. People have been watching the...

Lyrid meteor shower peak viewing occurs tonight, early Monday
msnNOW
Quick, take a nap this instant and then get the reclining pool chairs and pretzels ready for the Lyrid meteor shower. Earth's annual mid-April collision with the trail of debris from the Comet Thatcher will peak Monday, April 22, between 4 and 4:30 a.m ...

Ball of light turns night to day - Ninemsn
Ninemsn
Jorge Coghlan, director of the Astronomical Observatory of Santa Fe, suggested the light could have been caused by a meteor that entered the atmosphere at high speed. "This object disintegrated and was high so it could be seen for hundreds of miles ...

Was The Big Boom A Bolide?
Patch.com
While the American Meteor Society did not receive any specific reports, it's possible it was related to the Lyrid Meteor Shower, visible through April 26th. By Pem McNerney (Editor), 4 hours ago. Comment Recommend. Flag as Inappropriate. File photo of ...

Lyrid Meteor Shower Is Peaking Now
Space.com
The annual Lyrid meteor shower will peak tonight (April 21) and early Monday, but the moon's bright light may spoil the celestial fireworks display. The Lyrid meteor shower occurs each year in mid-April when the Earth passes through a trail of dusty ...

Lyrid meteor shower to dazzle N.J. star gazers in Monday pre-dawn hours
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
If you missed the Lyrid meteor shower this weekend, there's still a chance to catch the light show if you can brave the pre-dawn chill on Monday. The annual Lyrids are the first major meteor shower visible since early January, according to Accuweather.com.

Lyrid meteor shower peaks tonight
Washington Times
WASHINGTON, DC, April 21, 2013 – Stargazers will get their best chance to view the annual Lyrid meteor shower tonight, but the nearly full moon may make it difficult to view the fainter meteors. The shower should peak Sunday night and into Monday ...

Lyrid meteor shower peaks on Sunday night
Examiner.com
The annual Lyrid meteor shower, which officially began on April 16 and lasts through April 25, can be expected to peak on the morning on April 22. Lyrid meteors tend to be bright and often leave trails and viewers can expect about 10-20 meteors per ...

Meteor shower tonight: Lyrids 2013 peak time is around 3am
Northern Voices Online
It is going to be very intense meteor shower tonight. Lyrids 2013 peak time will be 3am hours before the morning. Finally Lyrid meter showers are here and we will be able to watch them in full glow in the next few hours. The good thing is that we don't ...

Meteor shower Monday night
Inquirer.net
The weather bureau's Space Sciences and Astronomy Section (SSAS) on Sunday advised people to just look up at the sky before midnight on Monday to view the Lyrid meteor shower. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services ...

Meteor Shower Peaking: Lyrids to Appear Tonight - The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
Meteor shower peaking: The Lyrid meteor shower, which takes place every year in April, will peak on Sunday night and early Monday morning. However, as Space.com notes, the bright light of the moon will likely obfuscate the meteor shower's full brilliance.

Northern New Jersey Primed to See Lyrid Meteor Shower
Patch.com
Residents in northern New Jersey should be treated to the peak of the annual Lyrid meteor shower in Monday's pre-dawn hours if the weather cooperates, according to an astronomy website. The best time to see the meteor shower, which has been active ...

Warming Up For Start Of The Week
10TV
Also, a few meteors may also be visible late as the Lyrid Meteor Shower peaks tonight. Sunshine will return as we start the workweek with a pleasant afternoon on Monday. High temperatures will reach into the middle 60s. Clouds will be on the increase ...

Sand Grains In Meteorite May Have Come From Milky Way-Forming Supernova
Sun, 21 Apr, 2013 07:16 AM PDT
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Two tiny grains of silica discovered in primitivemeteorites may have originated from the ancient supernova responsible for the formation of the solar system, according to new research published in the May 1 edition of Astrophysical Journal Letters ...

2013 Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
Brevard Times
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida -- 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 watchers will focus up to the heavens ...

Meteor Shower Visible From Long Beach?
Patch.com
"However," he continued, "the Lyrids tend to be bright and they occasionally produce "meteorstorms", so they're worth checking out if you can get up that early. A good site would be Joshua Tree National Park. If you don't want to drive that far, pick ...

Video: Meteor shower in high California desert
EarthSky (blog)
The Lyrid meteor shower happens the weekend of April 19-22, 2013. The peak is tomorrow morning (April 22) before dawn. Though a modest shower, it is nonetheless a great opportunity to stargaze and perhaps catch some meteors whizzing by. Your best ...

2013 Lyrid meteors best before dawn Monday, April 22
EarthSky
The Lyrid meteor shower is expected to produce the most meteors in the wee hours after midnight and before dawn on Monday, April 22. Only one problem: there's not much – if any – moon-free time between moonset and dawn these next few mornings.

Lyrid Meteor Shower To Peak Tonight (April 21) But May Be Dulled By Moonlight
Huffington Post
Typically, the Lyrid meteor shower is a relatively faint stargazing event, though observers with clear dark skies away from city lights can usually spot up to 15 or 20 meteors an hour. The meteors appear to radiate out of the constellation Lyra (hence ...

Lyrid Meteors to Shower Us on Earth Day
Indian Country Today Media Network
The pre-dawn hours of Earth Day this year bring the Lyrid meteor shower, during which fragments of Comet Thatcher (no relation to iconic Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher, who was laid to rest this past week) will rain down in a cosmic reminder of the ...

State parks offer extended hours for viewers of Lyrid meteor shower
News 12 Westchester
Several state parks on Long Island will stay open overnight for stargazers hoping to see the Lyridmeteor shower. Parks with longer hours include Jones Beach's West End II, Sunken Meadow State Park Field 3, Montauk Point's upper parking lot and ...

Sunday Night Forecast: Cloudy With A Chance Of Meteors
NPR (blog)
Keep your eye on the sky Sunday evening, the Lyrid meteor shower is expected to peak tonight. It's the first meteor shower of the spring season. The Lyrid shower is caused by Earth passing through the orbit of a comet known as Thatcher, though the...

What's in store for Earth Day?
Manila Standard Today
As if orchestrated by an invisible hand, today, Earth Day, a rare meteor shower will fall on earth. A meteor shower looks like thousands of falling stars. Predictions are that about 20 meteors an hour, with possible surges of 100 per hour, will fall to ...

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Argentina Bolide Meteor Fireball 21APR2013

Meteor in Argentina (21/4/2013) the lights along several provinces at about 03'30 am
Bola de Fuego Y Luz en el Norte -  
Meteorites on the Ground!!! Now just to find them!

"Click on image to enlarge."
Argentina Bolide Seen in SIX Northern Provinces including Santiago del Estro Province,Tucuman, Cordoba, La Rioja, Santa Fe, Chaco. Argentina Bolide Meteor 21APR2013
V.1 C 2013 LunarMeteoriteHunter / Google Earth

IF you saw this bolide meteor event please file a meteor sighting report; Spanish is ok!; thank you! 

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Video of the actual bolide and not just the flash!
Skip to time mark 2'53 to see the bolide!!!
TEKIS AND METEOROS ^^
Posted on YouTube by tuteloko 301 views
Skip to time mark 2'53 to see the bolide!!!
Weight of body at least 1 ton; there are meteorites on the ground! If anyone knows the coordinates LAT/LON of the concert please email me.  LunarMeteoriteHunter AT gmail DOT com    Thank you!


Meteor in Argentina (21/4/2013) the lights along five provinces
Posted to YouTube by ToniAmazing7 67 views
The event is said to have been seen in at least five northern provinces and to have been followed by a roar and shaking as it passed.  The witness, Gustavo Carabajal, on the TV being interviewed is from Santiago del Estro, Argentina.
Note that some of the video shown on the TV report is NOT from the Argentina event, but that of the 22MAR2013 meteor event in Maryland, USA.

BEST videos YET Actual REAL videos!
Meteorito iluminó el cielo de Santiago del Estero, Argentina.
Meteorito iluminó el cielo de Santiago del Estero, Argentina.
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REAL Videos of the event!
Meteorito Argentina hace que la noche se vuelva en día por unos segundos Meteorito Argentina hace que la noche se vuelva en día por unos segundos
Posted to YouTube by maxanimeweeblycom 5 views
Two REAL videos of the event, along with one fake from a different meteor event, shown in this TV report-
Conmoción en el norte del país por un extraño fenómeno en el cielo

Commotion in the north of the country by a strange phenomenon in the sky

...witnesses to the event, around 3:30 in the morning Today.
Santiagueños Thousands claim to have seen a fireball across the sky, illuminating and making the night into day for a few seconds.... More SEE-
http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1574941-conmocion-en-el-norte-del-pais-por-un-extrano-fenomeno-en-el-cielo

Fireball caused fear in northern Argentina
Inhabitants of Catamarca, Tucumán and Santiago del Estero were surprised this morning after a suspected meteor crossed the sky and completely illuminated at night
Sunday, April 21, 2013 9:21

"The light was very intense, first green, then took a white, and finally became a fireball. Seconds after it happened, he felt a tremor and a buzz similar to that of the shock wave that happens to an explosion, "assured neighbors north of the city to the portal El Nuevo Diario.
Posted by BarrioOeste.com
https://www.barriooeste.com/index.php/nacionales/2830-bola-de-fuego-causo-temor-en-el-norte-argentino

Thank you to Carolina Paolucci for the news tip!

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Meteors April 22, 2013 Lyrid Meteor Shower Show - AWB and Global Astronomy Month

Meteors April 22, 2013 Lyrid Meteor Shower Show
Astronomers Without Borders (AWB) 
Sponsors GAM- GAM Global Astronomy Month 2013

The Lyrid Meteor shower peaks on the evening and early morning hours of 22APR2013.  If you have good weather and are patient you may see as many as 20-30 meteors per hour or more.  Get away from city lights, pull out your lawn chair or lay down on the ground and watch the show! Make it a family or friends event!
 The meteors will be coming from the direction of Lyra (see the map below); if you don"t know where Lyra is just look up and see where the meteor light show is originating from. Bring along warm clothes or a sleeping bag to keep yourself warm.  The best time for watching will be 11'00 pm until about 5'30 am (just prior to Sun up). The peak viewing time will be from 2'00 am - 4'30 am.'
LunarMeteoriteHunter, Tokyo
Dirk Ross
 - Astronomers Without Borders Tokyo, Japan / Japan Night Sky Watch

This is what you might see 22/23 April 2013.
Composite of Lyrid Meteors -2 or brighter from El Paso, TX-Sandia Sentinel Meteor Fireball Camera- 22-23APR2011
N is up, E is left - Click image to enlarge
Copyright 2011 Jim Gamble, El Paso All Sky

Star Map to Find Lyra

"Click on Image to Enlarge."

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1 to 22 April	International Earth and Sky Photo Contest
1 to 30 April	30 Nights of Star Peace - Program for astronomy clubs!
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3 to 29 April	Moon Watch - Click the tab at the top for all observing dates
5 to 28 April	AstroArt - Click the tab at the top for all event dates
5 to 11 April	International Dark Sky Week

20 April	Global Star Party
20 April	Stars for All (online observing event)
20 to 22 April	Lyrid Meteor Watch
27 April	Saturn Watch
27 April	Around the Ringed Planet (online observing event)
28 April	Cosmic Concert (online live event)
29 April to 8 May	GLOBE at Night
30 April	Cosmic Depths (online observing event)

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NEOs Close Approaches April 2013

NEOs Close Approaches April 2013
There are 7 known NEOs at this time with an approach, LD, of less than 10LD.  2010 GM23 will pass Earth at 3.9 LD.  We may have some increased activity for meteor a couple days on either side of 13APR2013, say 11APR-15APR.  NOTE-These dates above were written 01APR2013!

ALERT - PENDING LARGE SPORADIC Fireballs and Meteors! 17APR-22APR2013; be ready!
Since 2013 GH66 -15APR-and 2013 GH23-19APR- along with previously discovered 2010 GM23-19APR I expect that we will see elevated meteor activity until 22APR2013, unless even more NEOs with 10LD or less are discovered past the 19th, 
  There certainly will  be more NEOs found this month so do check back for updates.
Newly discovered.NEOs 2013 GH23 2013 GW38 2013 GB55 2013 GT66 2013 GJ69
Thank you! -LunarMeteoriteHunter, Tokyo

Update 14APR2013

(2013 GJ69)

2013-Apr-15

0.0200

7.8

14 m - 31 m

26.4

8.12

Update 13APR2013

(2013 GT66)

2013-Apr-13

0.0182

7.1

23 m - 52 m

25.3

10.81

(2013 GH66)

2013-Apr-15

0.0102

4.0

6.3 m - 14 m

28.1

2.21

Update 12APR2013

(2013 GB55)

2013-Apr-12

0.0252

9.8

19 m - 42 m

25.8

8.11

Update 09APR2013

(2013 GH23)

2013-Apr-19

0.0140

5.5

20 m - 45 m

25.6

10.61

Update 10APR2013

(2013 GW38)

2013-Apr-07

0.0034

1.3

5.3 m - 12 m

28.5

10.52

UPCOMING CLOSE APPROACHES TO EARTH

1 AU = ~150 million kilometers 1 LD = Lunar Distance = ~384,000 kilometers Object Name Close Approach Date CA Distance* (AU) CA Distance* (LD) Estimated Diameter** H (mag) Relative Velocity (km/s) (2013 EN89)  2013-Apr-01 0.0337 13.1 12 m - 27 m 26.7 3.87 (2012 EH5)  2013-Apr-01 0.1539 59.9 38 m - 84 m 24.2 8.73 (2013 EQ4)  2013-Apr-01 0.0705 27.4 61 m - 140 m 23.2 7.93 4034 Vishnu  2013-Apr-01 0.1528 59.5 420 m 18.1 12.14 (2011 EM11)  2013-Apr-02 0.1919 74.7 32 m - 72 m 24.6 8.09 (2005 TS15)  2013-Apr-07 0.0391 15.2 170 m - 380 m 21.0 20.61 (2013 EJ89)  2013-Apr-08 0.0708 27.6 35 m - 79 m 24.4 9.09 (2013 ET9)  2013-Apr-08 0.1877 73.1 170 m - 380 m 21.0 6.47 (2013 EK28)  2013-Apr-09 0.1660 64.6 55 m - 120 m 23.4 4.44 (2012 XO111)  2013-Apr-09 0.1965 76.5 160 m - 360 m 21.1 12.38 (2002 TR190)  2013-Apr-10 0.1115 43.4 380 m - 840 m 19.2 13.96 (2012 VH5)  2013-Apr-11 0.1948 75.8 86 m - 190 m 22.5 8.99 (2013 FY13)  2013-Apr-11 0.0922 35.9 210 m - 470 m 20.5 8.56 (2013 FZ7)  2013-Apr-12 0.0621 24.2 73 m - 160 m 22.8 11.51 (2011 GF)  2013-Apr-13 0.1482 57.7 170 m - 390 m 20.9 20.09 (2013 FL9)  2013-Apr-13 0.1720 66.9 62 m - 140 m 23.2 12.97 (2010 GM23)  2013-Apr-13 0.0099 3.9 31 m - 69 m 24.7 13.14 (2013 EN126)  2013-Apr-14 0.0759 29.5 29 m - 66 m 24.8 4.36 (2013 EO126)  2013-Apr-16 0.0893 34.8 270 m - 600 m 20.0 22.84 (2013 EV108)  2013-Apr-18 0.0441 17.1 200 m - 450 m 20.6 13.23 (2003 EO16)  2013-Apr-20 0.1837 71.5 220 m - 480 m 20.5 11.40 (2009 SQ104)  2013-Apr-22 0.0714 27.8 180 m - 400 m 20.9 8.16 (2012 XF55)  2013-Apr-22 0.0841 32.7 83 m - 190 m 22.5 7.33 (2010 CE55)  2013-Apr-23 0.0834 32.5 89 m - 200 m 22.4 6.48 (2011 EH17)  2013-Apr-23 0.1032 40.2 31 m - 69 m 24.7 15.12 (2012 HP13)  2013-Apr-23 0.1150 44.7 38 m - 84 m 24.2 14.81 (2013 EL28)  2013-Apr-23 0.1521 59.2 98 m - 220 m 22.2 4.47 (2000 UY33)  2013-Apr-27 0.1490 58.0 100 m - 230 m 22.0 13.08 242643 (2005 NZ6)  2013-Apr-29 0.0640 24.9 810 m - 1.8 km 17.6 32.67 (2007 VZ2)  2013-Apr-29 0.1296 50.4 30 m - 67 m 24.7 17.05 (2010 FM)  2013-Apr-30 0.1239 48.2 10 m - 23 m 27.1 7.97 267223 (2001 DQ8)  2013-Apr-30 0.1910 74.3 670 m - 1.5 km 18.0 33.90

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