CA NV Meteor ~01:20 PST 25NOV2012
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Initial Meteor Sighting Reports:
25NOV2012 Nick Reno, NV 1:10 AM PST About 2 seconds. Facing southwest, traveled to the east No sound. Colors were bright white with a little bit of blue, followed by some sparks as it fell apart. About as bright as the moon. Yes No
25NOV2012 Patricia Chino HIlls, CA 1:13:00 Estimated to be around 4-5 seconds. United States HUGE green light going S to N, leaving the atmosphere, lit up the sky. Suddenly turned into an orange/white color. Around just as bright as the moon, extremely beautiful. No parts falling off, remained in one piece. Unbelievable sight, did not look natural at all, more so artificial.
25NOV2012 jennifer bakersfield, ca. 1:20 a.m. 2 seconds N-E green (bigger than a shooting star) ? no I saw a green ball of fire coming down from the sky from my front window
25NOV2012 Katie W. Riverside, CA USA 120 3 NW white/orange/yellow very bright streak very bright flash/ streak of light falling straight down, no sound seemed very close
25NOV2012 Francisco manriquez highway 40 west,needles, ca 1:20:00 4 seconds north west very bright.it lit up the dessert for a second or two then broke apart while falling down very bright cant explain it but it lit the whole dessert yes many very unusual how it lit the whole dessert green flash
25NOV2012 itzia Hernandez & amy villegas sierra county California 1:10-15 1.5 sec? traveled left straight down, FACING south big red ball followed with red flames red flames yes, it was trucken awesome :D
25NOV2012 Tim Ceres, Ca 1:00:00 1.5 seconds South to north Blue/green Moon Yes Largest I've viewed
25NOV2012 Niilo Tippler Los Angeles, CA, USA. 90069 Zip code. 01:30 PST 4-6 seconds. Facing NE. Object trajectory NE 60deg from Horizon to 30deg from Horizon. Traveling NE vector towards horizon (down or away from viewpoint - difficult to tell). Bright green w. a yellow/green center. Green debris falling from center. Green trail. No sound. Brighter than moon. Yes. Green colored debris falling from center, with trail followers. Sky was reasonably clear. Some minimal haze, but brighter stars visible.
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25 November 2012
Breaking News - CA NV Meteor 24NOV2012
Breaking News - CA NV Meteor 21:00 PST 24NOV2012
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24NOV2012 Brett Hankins Sonora, CA USA pst 5 seconds 9:05 N E white lots of sparks moon yes it was huge and looked almost like the moon falling
24NOV2012 David Wright Fallon, NV, US 2100 Pacific time About 1 sec ~45deg above horizon to S, travel down, SSW. Bright Green, and broke apart VERY bright, like aircraft landing light. Yes, appeared to explode and trail pieces.
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24NOV2012 Patty Howard Clovis, CA USA 9:05 PM Pacific 7 seconds Facing north Bright yellow and red sun huge flame it looked so close, right over my head. didnt have time to grab my phone out of my pocket. it was amazing. Area was around Herndon Avenue 1/4 mile from Acadmey, Clovis, CA
24NOV2012 Rachel R RENO, NV USA 2100 super brief...maybe 2 seconds? Fell almost straight down over south Reno Super bright white light fell from sky over south Reno around 9pm pacific time SUPER bright No Was glimpsed through a tree, I could have hallucinated it?
24NOV2012 Abbie Carmel Valley, California, United States 21:00:00 I saw it for 5 seconds I was facing east and saw it moving downward Red tail, very large A little igniter than the moon, looked only a little smaller than a full moon No No
24NOV2012 Harold Buchann North of Corona CA USA 20:55 PST 2 seconds West and down yellow Venus no It was a fireball dropping from the sky
24NOV2012 Tisha Rocklin,Ca 20:10:00 maybe for 2 or 3 seconds Facing east falling South East Big Big Bright White Ball falling only about 300 feet from land as bright as the moon Could not tell I have seen falling stars, but thing was way different..
24NOV2012 Steph el dorado hills, ca, usa 2100 2 seconds NE to SW I was facing south Super Bright White, as bright as the full moon reminded me of a sparkler not at first, when burning out it seemed like a couple of pieces falling off It seemed so large and close. The brightest moving object I have ever seen in the sky
24NOV2012 Mitchell/Paula Atascadero, California approx. 21:00 PST about 6 seconds In a car headed north. Object appeared to be heading north, northeast maybe. very bright blue/green/white with tail less bright than the moon, but much brighter than venus no larger than any meteor I've ever seen. Very bright and quite large.
24NOV2012 Daniel McCormick Folsom California 10:00 pm pst 8 seconds west/left to right Bright White and bluish on its edges bright as the moon no it was a circular ball of light coming towards earth heading west above Folsom CA
24NOV2012 Morgan Roseville, CA, USA 20:50:00 5 to 8 Seconds 75 degree angle of decent from NE to SW while we were facing south Very bright metalic anodized light green in color Brighter than the moon and streetlights but not as bright as the sun. Solid mass with no parts falling off Appeared as a falling glowing green ball for about 2 seconds then quickly formed a long streaking tail with thin yellow highlights appearing to the sides of the long green tail. The large object did not fragment as it fell out of our view below the tree line at about a 75 degree angle.
24NOV2012 Sarah Chico, CA 21:00:00 Didn't burnout in my vision. Driving south, it was traveling southeast Different than any I have ever seen. Large with a short orange tail. Very bright. Nothing falling off. No photo as I was driving.
All Reports can be read here:
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24NOV2012 Brett Hankins Sonora, CA USA pst 5 seconds 9:05 N E white lots of sparks moon yes it was huge and looked almost like the moon falling
24NOV2012 David Wright Fallon, NV, US 2100 Pacific time About 1 sec ~45deg above horizon to S, travel down, SSW. Bright Green, and broke apart VERY bright, like aircraft landing light. Yes, appeared to explode and trail pieces.
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24NOV2012 Patty Howard Clovis, CA USA 9:05 PM Pacific 7 seconds Facing north Bright yellow and red sun huge flame it looked so close, right over my head. didnt have time to grab my phone out of my pocket. it was amazing. Area was around Herndon Avenue 1/4 mile from Acadmey, Clovis, CA
24NOV2012 Rachel R RENO, NV USA 2100 super brief...maybe 2 seconds? Fell almost straight down over south Reno Super bright white light fell from sky over south Reno around 9pm pacific time SUPER bright No Was glimpsed through a tree, I could have hallucinated it?
24NOV2012 Abbie Carmel Valley, California, United States 21:00:00 I saw it for 5 seconds I was facing east and saw it moving downward Red tail, very large A little igniter than the moon, looked only a little smaller than a full moon No No
24NOV2012 Harold Buchann North of Corona CA USA 20:55 PST 2 seconds West and down yellow Venus no It was a fireball dropping from the sky
24NOV2012 Tisha Rocklin,Ca 20:10:00 maybe for 2 or 3 seconds Facing east falling South East Big Big Bright White Ball falling only about 300 feet from land as bright as the moon Could not tell I have seen falling stars, but thing was way different..
24NOV2012 Steph el dorado hills, ca, usa 2100 2 seconds NE to SW I was facing south Super Bright White, as bright as the full moon reminded me of a sparkler not at first, when burning out it seemed like a couple of pieces falling off It seemed so large and close. The brightest moving object I have ever seen in the sky
24NOV2012 Mitchell/Paula Atascadero, California approx. 21:00 PST about 6 seconds In a car headed north. Object appeared to be heading north, northeast maybe. very bright blue/green/white with tail less bright than the moon, but much brighter than venus no larger than any meteor I've ever seen. Very bright and quite large.
24NOV2012 Daniel McCormick Folsom California 10:00 pm pst 8 seconds west/left to right Bright White and bluish on its edges bright as the moon no it was a circular ball of light coming towards earth heading west above Folsom CA
24NOV2012 Morgan Roseville, CA, USA 20:50:00 5 to 8 Seconds 75 degree angle of decent from NE to SW while we were facing south Very bright metalic anodized light green in color Brighter than the moon and streetlights but not as bright as the sun. Solid mass with no parts falling off Appeared as a falling glowing green ball for about 2 seconds then quickly formed a long streaking tail with thin yellow highlights appearing to the sides of the long green tail. The large object did not fragment as it fell out of our view below the tree line at about a 75 degree angle.
24NOV2012 Sarah Chico, CA 21:00:00 Didn't burnout in my vision. Driving south, it was traveling southeast Different than any I have ever seen. Large with a short orange tail. Very bright. Nothing falling off. No photo as I was driving.
All Reports can be read here:
http://thelatestworldwidemeteorreports.blogspot.jp/
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Tokyo Earthquake 4.9+ MAG 17:59 24NOV2012
Breaking News- Tokyo Earthquake 4.9+ MAG 17:59 24NOV2012
A loud boom followed by a long duration shake was felt in Nerima-ku, Tokyo, Japan at 17:59 JST. No damage reported at this time on NHK; no tsunami warnings. Train service may be interrupted for a short time.
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(degree) Longitude
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17:59 JST 24 Nov 2012 35.6N 140.1E 80 km 4.9 Chiba-ken Hokuseibu
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A loud boom followed by a long duration shake was felt in Nerima-ku, Tokyo, Japan at 17:59 JST. No damage reported at this time on NHK; no tsunami warnings. Train service may be interrupted for a short time.
Occurred at (JST) Latitude
(degree) Longitude
(degree) Depth Magnitude Region Name
17:59 JST 24 Nov 2012 35.6N 140.1E 80 km 4.9 Chiba-ken Hokuseibu
This earthquake poses no tsunami risk.
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22 November 2012
Queensland Australia Meteor 21NOV2012
Queensland Australia Meteor ~22:50 21NOV2012
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Initial Reports:
21NOV2012 Jeff Redlynch, Cairns, QLD, Australia approx 2300 GMT+10 approx 3-4 seconds Looking South, meteor travelled in a SW direction Very bright green, lit up the sky with green light, central yellow/orange flame much brighter than the moon fragmented as it travelled across the sky, bits streaking and broke up into 2 or 3 large pieces before disappearing At first I thought it was someone letting off a boat flare, but it couldn't be as it was far too high and over land. Amazingly vivid green light lit up the whole sky to the South, with an orange flaming centre
21NOV2012 David Vincent, Townsville Qld 22:52:00 Just seen lasted for aprox 3 seconds Was facing North traveled from right to left Bright white then a bright green Very bright seen through tinted windows Yes No camera but was very low in the sky
21NOV2012 Benjamin Barbi Ingham, QLD, 4850 22:45 GMT +10 30 sec? went behind trees Right to left facing North Green/Blue flash lit up the sky like day. orangeish head with blue tail Flash was like daylight cant recall seen the flash and the meteor pass westerly in a downwards motion. about 5 minutes later was a loud boom that shook my house.
21NOV2012 Linda Townsville, Qld, Australia 20:46 GMT +1000 5 sec Start: North Travelling North West Large Red Flash, With a red dotted tail(no sound) Sun The red tail looked like it was bouncing (like dash space dash space) There was a large red flash followed by a red line (like a series of dashes before I lost sight of it behind a cloud.
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Initial Reports:
21NOV2012 Jeff Redlynch, Cairns, QLD, Australia approx 2300 GMT+10 approx 3-4 seconds Looking South, meteor travelled in a SW direction Very bright green, lit up the sky with green light, central yellow/orange flame much brighter than the moon fragmented as it travelled across the sky, bits streaking and broke up into 2 or 3 large pieces before disappearing At first I thought it was someone letting off a boat flare, but it couldn't be as it was far too high and over land. Amazingly vivid green light lit up the whole sky to the South, with an orange flaming centre
21NOV2012 David Vincent, Townsville Qld 22:52:00 Just seen lasted for aprox 3 seconds Was facing North traveled from right to left Bright white then a bright green Very bright seen through tinted windows Yes No camera but was very low in the sky
21NOV2012 Benjamin Barbi Ingham, QLD, 4850 22:45 GMT +10 30 sec? went behind trees Right to left facing North Green/Blue flash lit up the sky like day. orangeish head with blue tail Flash was like daylight cant recall seen the flash and the meteor pass westerly in a downwards motion. about 5 minutes later was a loud boom that shook my house.
21NOV2012 Linda Townsville, Qld, Australia 20:46 GMT +1000 5 sec Start: North Travelling North West Large Red Flash, With a red dotted tail(no sound) Sun The red tail looked like it was bouncing (like dash space dash space) There was a large red flash followed by a red line (like a series of dashes before I lost sight of it behind a cloud.
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2012 THE Year of Meteors!
Breaking News- NEOs NOV2012
NEOs NOV2012
Update 21NOV2012
UPDATE 15NOV2012 4 More NEOs Added
2012 VN76 , 2012 VS76, 2012 VU76, 2012 VE77
Breaking News-NEOs UPDATE 09NOV2012
- 5 More NEOs Discovered!
2012 VE26, 2012 VA26, 2012 VQ6, 012 VC26, 2012 VB26
Meteors Pending from 08-17NOV2012. Get out and watch as their will be debris associated with these NEOs that will make their way as meteors to Earth. Cameras ready and PLEASE file a meteor report on this site if you witness one; thank you. Help out by getting the word out on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and your favorite forum discussion list, please use this URL-
http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.jp/
-LunarMeteoriteHunter- Tokyo, Japan
Source, NASA, JPL- http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/
New NEOs Discovered UPDATE 06NOV2012-
THREE New NEOs found-
2012 VB5, 2012 VD5, 2012 VL5
Source, NASA, JPL- http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/
The current list, as of 02N)V2012, of NEOs with a Lunar Distance LD10 or less includes
2012 UL171, (2012 UX136), (2012 UV136), (2012 UY68), (2010 JK1)
The table below is current but there will be several expected updates; so check back for the latest updates. There will be MANY meteors this month; keep your eyes pealed and please file a meteor sighting report on this site if you witness a meteor/fireball; thank you!
- Dirk Ross, LunarMeteoriteHunter, Tokyo
Source, NASA, JPL- http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/
updated 09NOV2012
updated 06NOV2012 06/11/2012 15:53 Japan Standard Time
original post 02/11/2012 15:53 Japan Standard Time
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
Update 21NOV2012
| (2012 WH1) | 2012-Nov-29 | 0.0196 | 7.6 | 51 m - 110 m | 23.6 | 8.08 |
UPDATE 15NOV2012 4 More NEOs Added
2012 VN76 , 2012 VS76, 2012 VU76, 2012 VE77
| (2012 VN76) | 2012-Nov-20 | 0.0187 | 7.3 | 8.3 m - 18 m | 27.5 | 7.41 |
| (2012 VS76) | 2012-Nov-16 | 0.0062 | 2.4 | 11 m - 25 m | 26.9 | 11.33 |
| (2012 VU76) | 2012-Nov-16 | 0.0208 | 8.1 | 20 m - 44 m | 25.7 | 5.38 |
| (2012 VE77) | 2012-Nov-18 | 0.0116 | 4.5 | 15 m - 33 m | 26.3 | 15.01 |
Breaking News-NEOs UPDATE 09NOV2012
- 5 More NEOs Discovered!
2012 VE26, 2012 VA26, 2012 VQ6, 012 VC26, 2012 VB26
Meteors Pending from 08-17NOV2012. Get out and watch as their will be debris associated with these NEOs that will make their way as meteors to Earth. Cameras ready and PLEASE file a meteor report on this site if you witness one; thank you. Help out by getting the word out on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and your favorite forum discussion list, please use this URL-
http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.jp/
-LunarMeteoriteHunter- Tokyo, Japan
| (2012 VE26) | 2012-Nov-08 | 0.0042 | 1.6 | 5.5 m - 12 m | 28.4 | 18.92 |
| (2012 VA26) | 2012-Nov-09 | 0.0131 | 5.1 | 12 m - 28 m | 26.7 | 10.14 |
| (2012 VQ6) | 2012-Nov-10 | 0.0046 | 1.8 | 11 m - 24 m | 27.0 | 12.96 |
| (2012 VC26) | 2012-Nov-11 | 0.0059 | 2.3 | 4.6 m - 10 m | 28.8 | 5.36 |
| (2012 VB26) | 2012-Nov-17 | 0.0250 | 9.7 | 21 m - 47 m | 25.5 | 12.90 |
New NEOs Discovered UPDATE 06NOV2012-
THREE New NEOs found-
2012 VB5, 2012 VD5, 2012 VL5
| (2012 VB5) | 2012-Nov-09 | 0.0120 | 4.7 | 16 m - 35 m | 26.2 | 16.88 |
| (2012 VD5) | 2012-Nov-06 | 0.0039 | 1.5 | 14 m - 32 m | 26.3 | 11.40 |
| (2012 VL5) | 2012-Nov-02 | 0.0132 | 5.1 | 5.8 m - 13 m | 28.3 | 5.86 |
The current list, as of 02N)V2012, of NEOs with a Lunar Distance LD10 or less includes
2012 UL171, (2012 UX136), (2012 UV136), (2012 UY68), (2010 JK1)
The table below is current but there will be several expected updates; so check back for the latest updates. There will be MANY meteors this month; keep your eyes pealed and please file a meteor sighting report on this site if you witness a meteor/fireball; thank you!
- Dirk Ross, LunarMeteoriteHunter, Tokyo
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updated 09NOV2012
updated 06NOV2012 06/11/2012 15:53 Japan Standard Time
original post 02/11/2012 15:53 Japan Standard Time
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
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