NEO Asteroids Close Approaches September 2015

NEO Asteroids Close Approaches September 2015
This Month will be very promising for having new meteorites.
UPDATED!

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September 2015 NEO Asteroids Close Approaches

c2015 Dirk Ross- Tokyo, Japan

September ALERT- Increased Meteor Activity! 
Expect some spectacular bolides,  fireballs, and meteors this month and especially large ones 3-5 days before and following the passing of  5 or 6 small mountain-sized NEO asteroids and 1 comet, diameters ranging from 500m- 2.0km,  that will safely pass this month.

Please report your meteor sightings to this website for posting- Remember IF you are looking for a report and no one reports then everyone lacks information; thank you.
http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.jp/2000/11/meteor-fireball-report-form.html

There are currently 1  15 18 known NEO Asteroids discovered that will pass within approximately 10LD or less (LD stands for "Lunar Distance"), in the month of September 2015.

I expect that 10 or more 10LD NEOs will be discovered before month end.
Be ready for some bolide, fireball, and meteor activity!
Cameras Ready!
If you get video or photo of a meteor please email to - LunarMeteoriteHunter@gmail.com
- LunarMeteoriteHunter, Tokyo

Object

Close-Approach  (CA) Date  (TDB) YYYY-mmm-DD

CA Distance Nominal (LD/AU)

CA Distance Minimum (LD/AU)

(2015 RQ36)	2015-Sep-01	6.5/0.0167	6.5/0.0167
(2015 RW2)	2015-Sep-04	5.1/0.0132	5.1/0.0131
(2015 RT82)	2015-Sep-04	6.7/0.0173	6.7/0.0172
(2015 RG2)	2015-Sep-07	6.4/0.0164	6.4/0.0164
(2015 RO83)	2015-Sep-09	5.3/0.0137	5.3/0.0136
(2015 ST)	2015-Sep-09	9.9/0.0254	9.7/0.0249
(2015 RU178)	2015-Sep-09	1.4/0.0036	1.4/0.0036
(2015 RW35)	2015-Sep-13	2.1/0.0055	2.1/0.0055
(2015 SG)	2015-Sep-13	5.0/0.0127	4.9/0.0127
(2014 KS76)	2015-Sep-14	8.7/0.0224	8.7/0.0224
(2015 SA)	2015-Sep-15	2.9/0.0075	2.9/0.0075
(2015 SH)	2015-Sep-15	2.5/0.0065	2.5/0.0065
(2015 SB)	2015-Sep-18	10.0/0.0256	9.9/0.0255
(2015 SM)	2015-Sep-18	4.0/0.0103	4.0/0.0103
(2015 SE)	2015-Sep-20	4.2/0.0107	4.2/0.0107
(2015 SK7)	2015-Sep-22	0.07/0.00018	0.07/0.00018
(2015 SV6)	2015-Sep-25	2.3/0.0059	2.3/0.0059
(2015 SZ2)	2015-Sep-30	1.3/0.0034	1.3/0.0034

http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/

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) (2015 OV)  2015-Aug-24 0.0750 29.2 51 m - 110 m 23.6 6.89 (2005 QQ87)  2015-Aug-25 0.0845 32.9 77 m - 170 m 22.7 18.99 (2015 OS78)  2015-Aug-26 0.0840 32.7 160 m - 370 m 21.1 22.20 (2013 RZ5)  2015-Aug-26 0.1574 61.3 5.6 m - 12 m 28.4 21.73 (2015 PM307)  2015-Aug-27 0.1538 59.9 120 m - 270 m 21.7 34.37 (2015 QT3)  2015-Aug-28 0.0107 4.2 45 m - 100 m 23.9 26.29 (2015 PT227)  2015-Aug-29 0.0248 9.7 44 m - 98 m 23.9 9.36 (2015 QP3)  2015-Aug-30 0.0606 23.6 41 m - 92 m 24.1 9.30 (2015 QA)  2015-Aug-30 0.1095 42.6 85 m - 190 m 22.5 5.94 250458 (2004 BO41)  2015-Aug-31 0.1473 57.3 730 m - 1.6 km 17.8 21.39 (2015 PS227)  2015-Aug-31 0.0610 23.8 34 m - 76 m 24.5 8.66 (2004 TD10)  2015-Sep-01 0.0717 27.9 100 m - 230 m 22.1 11.83 (2006 MV1)  2015-Sep-01 0.1375 53.5 12 m - 26 m 26.8 7.98 281375 (2008 JV19)  2015-Sep-01 0.0447 17.4 190 m - 430 m 20.7 7.24 (2006 AW)  2015-Sep-02 0.1706 66.4 560 m - 1.2 km 18.4 13.63 (2012 JU)  2015-Sep-02 0.1602 62.3 5.8 m - 13 m 28.3 15.54 (2014 DA)  2015-Sep-03 0.1661 64.6 77 m - 170 m 22.7 17.47 (2015 QX8)  2015-Sep-04 0.0520 20.2 40 m - 89 m 24.1 10.70 7822 (1991 CS)  2015-Sep-04 0.1596 62.1 880 m - 2.0 km 17.4 18.95 320P/McNaught  2015-Sep-05 0.1835 71.4 n/a 0.0 16.28 (2015 PK57)  2015-Sep-05 0.0451 17.6 30 m - 66 m 24.8 11.27 (2015 NS13)  2015-Sep-06 0.1862 72.5 250 m - 570 m 20.1 12.15 (2009 BK2)  2015-Sep-06 0.0620 24.1 23 m - 52 m 25.3 5.63 (2012 SZ2)  2015-Sep-10 0.1521 59.2 23 m - 52 m 25.3 13.71 (2001 UZ16)  2015-Sep-11 0.1296 50.5 350 m - 780 m 19.4 8.95 (2012 UV136)  2015-Sep-11 0.1277 49.7 21 m - 47 m 25.5 3.46 (2008 GY21)  2015-Sep-12 0.1321 51.4 8.0 m - 18 m 27.6 15.00 (2015 FU117)  2015-Sep-12 0.1141 44.4 31 m - 68 m 24.7 6.45 (2014 KS76)  2015-Sep-14 0.0222 8.7 13 m - 30 m 26.5 7.59 260277 (2004 TR12)  2015-Sep-15 0.1512 58.8 610 m - 1.4 km 18.2 14.07 (2015 NK13)  2015-Sep-15 0.1001 38.9 200 m - 440 m 20.6 11.15 (2013 RO5)  2015-Sep-16 0.0655 25.5 29 m - 65 m 24.8 8.85 (2007 TD)  2015-Sep-21 0.0769 29.9 35 m - 78 m 24.4 14.16 (2001 SQ3)  2015-Sep-22 0.1585 61.7 130 m - 280 m 21.6 17.48 (2010 QA5)  2015-Sep-22 0.1172 45.6 84 m - 190 m 22.5 20.74 (2015 GA14)  2015-Sep-23 0.1997 77.7 25 m - 57 m 25.1 5.97 (2012 TT5)  2015-Sep-24 0.0553 21.5 120 m - 270 m 21.7 19.50 (2006 WV1)  2015-Sep-27 0.0853 33.2 18 m - 39 m 25.9 6.73 (2014 GA)  2015-Sep-28 0.1163 45.2 14 m - 31 m 26.4 7.38 (2012 SG32)  2015-Sep-29 0.1184 46.1 130 m - 280 m 21.6 11.35 (2015 KJ57)  2015-Sep-30 0.0664 25.8 130 m - 300 m 21.5 7.17 (2008 FX6)  2015-Sep-30 0.1836 71.5 27 m - 59 m 25.0 7.92

http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/neo_ca

Source Table- NASA/JPL
-- for the most current version check- http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/
Self search parameters - http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/neo_ca

Source Wikipedia-
---  FYI

Stony asteroids that impact sedimentary rock and create a crater^[6]

Impactor diameter	Kinetic energy at atmospheric entry	Impact energy	Crater diameter	Average frequency
100 m (330 ft)	47 Mt	38 Mt	1.2 km (0.75 mi)	5200 years
130 m (430 ft)	103 Mt	64.8 Mt	2 km (1.2 mi)	11000 years
150 m (490 ft)	159 Mt	71.5 Mt	2.4 km (1.5 mi)	16000 years
200 m (660 ft)	376 Mt	261 Mt	3 km (1.9 mi)	36000 years
250 m (820 ft)	734 Mt	598 Mt	3.8 km (2.4 mi)	59000 years
300 m (980 ft)	1270 Mt	1110 Mt	4.6 km (2.9 mi)	73000 years
400 m (1,300 ft)	3010 Mt	2800 Mt	6 km (3.7 mi)	100000 years
700 m (2,300 ft)	16100 Mt	15700 Mt	10 km (6.2 mi)	190000 years
1,000 m (3,300 ft)	47000 Mt	46300 Mt	13.6 km (8.5 mi)	440000 years

"6 Robert Marcus, H. Jay Melosh, and Gareth Collins (2010). "Earth Impact Effects Program". Imperial College London / Purdue University. Retrieved 2013-02-04.(solution using 2600kg/m^3, 17km/s, 45 degrees)

Stony asteroid impacts that generate an airburst^[6]

Impactor diameter	Kinetic energy at atmospheric entry	Airburst energy	Airburst altitude	Average frequency
4 m (13 ft)	3 kt	0.75 kt	42.5 km (139,000 ft)	1.3 years
7 m (23 ft)	16 kt	5 kt	36.3 km (119,000 ft)	4.6 years
10 m (33 ft)	47 kt	19 kt	31.9 km (105,000 ft)	10.4 years
15 m (49 ft)	159 kt	82 kt	26.4 km (87,000 ft)	27 years
20 m (66 ft)	376 kt	230 kt	22.4 km (73,000 ft)	60 years
30 m (98 ft)	1.3 Mt	930 kt	16.5 km (54,000 ft)	185 years
50 m (160 ft)	5.9 Mt	5.2 Mt	8.7 km (29,000 ft)	764 years
70 m (230 ft)	16 Mt	15.2 Mt	3.6 km (12,000 ft)	1900 years
85 m (279 ft)	29 Mt	28 Mt	0.58 km (1,900 ft)	3300 years

"6 Robert Marcus, H. Jay Melosh, and Gareth Collins (2010). "Earth Impact Effects Program". Imperial College London / Purdue University. Retrieved 2013-02-04.(solution using 2600kg/m^3, 17km/s, 45 degrees)

updated 24SEP2015
updated 23SEP2015
original post 25JUL2015 - EARLY

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Palotina, Paraná, Brazil Large Fireball with Boom 22SEP2015

Breaking News- Palotina, Paraná, Brazil Large Fireball with Boom 20:00 Local 22SEP2015
UPDATES PENDING!

Bright Flash followed by loud boom.  Details pending.  There may be meteorites on the ground.  Brasil MeteorRats scramble!

Flash followed by tremor scares residents Palotina in Paraná 
22 minutes ago UpdatedSeptember 22nd, 2015- Fonte e Fotos: www.UbirataOnline.com.br
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Photo shown in article is not of this event.
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Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso, Brazil Daytime Meteor 21SEP2015 with video

Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso, Brazil Daytime Meteor 17:55 Local 21SEP2015 with video

Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso, Brazil Daytime Meteor 1755 Local Time 21SEP2015

COMPOSITE IMAGE

c2015 Vandson Guedes / BRAMON

Station: ROO/MT - BRAMON
Pequeno daylight registrado ontem pela estação ROO/MT.
Era 17:55 (hora local) quando o meteoro brilhou até mesmo por de trás das nuvens.

Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso, Brazil Daytime Meteor 1755 Local Time 21SEP2015

M20150921 215508 ROO 1
Posted to YouTube by Vandson Guedes 26 views

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