The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 04JAN2013

Friday, 4th January 2013 
Thu, 03 Jan, 2013 04:07 PM PST
A FIST-SIZED meteorite nicknamed "Black Beauty" could unlock vital clues to the evolution of Mars from the warm and wet place it once was to its current cold and dry state, NASA said Thursday.

'Black Beauty' could yield Martian secrets
yahoo Thu, 03 Jan, 2013 04:02 PM PST
WASHINGTON (AFP) - A fist-sized meteorite nicknamed "Black Beauty" could unlock vital clues to the evolution of Mars from the warm and wet place it once was to its current cold and dry state, NASA said Thursday.

Sahara`s Martian meteorite holds more water than others
Thu, 03 Jan, 2013 03:49 PM PST
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES ” Scientists are abuzz about a coal-colored rock from Mars that landed in the Sahara desert: A yearlong analysis revealed it is quite different ...

Unique Mars rock found in Southern Calif. desert
Thu, 03 Jan, 2013 03:48 PM PST
A 2-billion-year-old rock that broke from Mars and landed in the Sahara desert is quite different from other Martian meteorites, scientists reported Thursday. Not only is it older than most, it also contains more water, a yearlong analysis found. The baseball-size meteorite is strikingly similar to the volcanic rocks examined by the NASA rovers Spirit and Opportunity on the Martian surface ...

New Martian meteorite is one of a kind
Thu, 03 Jan, 2013 03:31 PM PST
Rock is water-rich and resembles observed regions of Red Planet's crust

Meteorite Carries Ancient Water from Mars
Thu, 03 Jan, 2013 03:28 PM PST
From Nature magazine [More]

Water-rich Meteorite Linked To Mars Crust
Thu, 03 Jan, 2013 02:56 PM PST
NASA-funded researchers analyzing a small meteorite that may be the first discovered from the Martian surface or crust have found it contains 10 times more water than other Martian meteoritesfrom unknown origins.

The Milky Way Is Home to 100 Billion Scary Alien Planets
Thu, 03 Jan, 2013 02:54 PM PST
A new study published is giving astrophysicists a case of existential anxiety. Related Stories The Google Maps of the Future Sounds Useful but Creepy Can the Government Really Ban Twitter Parody Accounts? FTC Clears Google on Anti-Trust Claims Facebook's New Plan Could Make Your Cellphone Bill Disappear Introducing the Water-Logged Meteorite from Mars

Watery Martian meteorite has scientists abuzz
Thu, 03 Jan, 2013 02:54 PM PST
A Martian meteorite containing 10 times more water than average could unlock clues to the Red Planet's evolution from a warm, wet past to its current cold and dry state, scientists said Thursday.

Learn when to look up tonight for first meteor shower of the year visible from ...
The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com
Jeruzal said some areas in Grand Rapids will have better visibility than others to enjoy the show. “The southeast area of Grand Rapids will have better skies to see the meteorshower. Those in the northwest area, not so much,” he said. “Clouds will ...

Clear Skies Offer Ideal Quadrantid Meteor Shower Viewing During Tonight's Peak
Patch.com
Van Valkenburg Park, Bredesen Park and Braemar Park all seem like great spots to enjoy the show, though they all close at 11 p.m. As the meteor shower will probably be most visible as the night goes on, you might want to visit a friend who lives in a ...

Catch the First Meteor Shower of 2013
Phoenix New Times (blog)
The Quadrantids meteor shower peaked this morning and will continue to shine bright (for anyone willing to roll out of bed) tomorrow morning.

Catch early showing of falling stars
Inquirer.net
A general view of the Geminid meteor shower in the National Park of El Teide on the Spanish canary island of Tenerife on December 13, 2012. AFP/DESIREE MARTIN. Early birds will get the chance to see falling stars if they look at the sky in the wee ...

Quadrantid Meteor Shower Photos of 2013 | Space.com
See striking photos of the 2013 Quadrantid meteor shower, the first shooting star display of the year. The Quadrantid meteors come from the asteroid 2003 EH1, ...
www.space.com/19115-quadrantid-meteor-shower-photos-20...

Bright moon may dull meteor shower - Technology & science ...
One of the best displays of "shooting stars" will peak overnight Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, but unfortunately will run into some stiff ...
www.msnbc.msn.com/.../bright-moon-may-put-damper-quadr...

Live stream: The Quadrantid meteor shower - WTOP.com
2 and 3 are the best times to view the Quadrantid meteor shower in the northern hemisphere. A live stream of the meteor shower is available below.
www.wtop.com/.../Live-stream-The-Quadrantid-meteor-showe...

Quadrantid meteor shower might light up Metro Detroit's sky tonight ...
A spectacular light show hundreds of years in the making is set to play out at 90000 mph over Michigan late Wednesday and early Thursday morning.
www.detroitnews.com/article/20130102/METRO/301020364

Snow Flurries May Obscure Views of Quadrantids Meteor Shower ...
The first meteor shower of 2013 peaks between Wednesday and Thursday, but predicted snow makes the viewing window short for sky-gazers.
lakeview.patch.com/.../quadrantids-meteor-shower-2013-chica...

Watch meteor shower online
Central Florida may not have the best view of the latest meteor shower but that doesn't mean you can't watch it.
www.cfnews13.com/.../watch_meteor_shower_.html?cid...

7NEWS - Quadrantid meteor shower peaks early Thursday morning ...
DENVER - A meteor shower producing up to 100 meteors per hour will be visible in the Northern Hemisphere late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning ...
www.thedenverchannel.com/.../quadrantid-meteor-shower-pea...

Video: Quadrantid meteor shower 2013: Your guide to when and where to see ...
Telegraph.co.uk
Quadrantid meteor shower 2013: Your guide to when and where to see the shooting stars. Dr Simon Foster, an astrophysicist from Imperial College London, explains the science behind the Quadrantidmeteor shower and how best to see it. 560. 315 ...

Quadrantid meteor shower: a guide
TelegraphTV
... or Chrome) to add telegraphtv's video to your playlist. Sign in. Statistics Report. Published on Jan 3, 2013. Dr Simon Foster, an astrophysicist from Imperial College London, explains the science behind the Quadrantid meteor shower and how best to ...

5 Things: 1st Meteor Shower of 2013 Kicking Up
Patch.com
1. First Meteors of 2013: Feels like we've had more than our fair share of meteor showers recently, and the Quadrantids will continue that trend. It is a little-known meteor shower named after an extinct constellation, and should provide an excellent ...

Get up early to watch 'Quads' meteor shower in Whatcom County
Bellingham Herald
The Quadrantid meteor shower, also known as "the Quads," will reach its peak at about 5 a.m. Thursday on the West Coast, according to Bill Cooke, head of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala

How to watch the amazing meteor shower in Dubai on Jan. 3
Emirates 24/7
According to US space agency Nasa, the Quadrantids is a little-known meteor shower named after an extinct constellation, and will present an excellent chance for hardy souls to start the year off with some late-night meteor watching. In Dubai and the ...

Couldn't See The Quadrantids Meteor Shower? Here's What You Missed.
Forbes
Stargazers across the northern hemisphere searched the skies last night for evidence of the annual Quadrantids meteor shower, but for most observers, cloudy weather and a bright waning moon washed out all but the brightest shooting stars. Here's what ...

Quadrantid meteor shower kicks off 2013
Astronomy Now Online
The Quadrantid meteor shower kicks off the year in fine fashion although inclement weather can often disappoint keen observers wrapped up warm in the pre-dawn hours. The shower's peak occurs at 13h UT on 3 January and will be blighted somewhat by a ...

Quadrantid Meteor Shower Wows Stargazers
Space.com
Cold weather and a bright moon didn't stop skywatchers around the country from capturing stunning shots of the annual Quadrantid meteor shower this week. Astrophotographer Victor Rogus, for example, snapped a dramatic image from Jadwin, Mo., a few ...

How to watch the Quadrantid meteor shower online
Mother Nature Network
NASA, Space. The Quadrantid meteor shower occurs every year in early January when the Earth passes through a stream of dusty debris cast off by the asteroid 2003 EH1. (Photo: NASA/MSFC/Meteoroid Environments Office/Bill Cooke and Danielle Moser) ...

A Quadrantid meteor streaks across the sky Jan. 4, 2012. (Donovan Shortey ...
Baltimore Sun (blog)
The Quadrantid meteors, less well known than other meteor showers but a decent show for the Northern Hemisphere, reached their narrow peak early Thursday morning. There is a chance more could be seen before dawn Friday. The shower actually peaked ...

Quadrantids Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight, Early January 3, 2013
PlanetSave.com
Tonight, around 2am January 3, 2013, the first major meteor shower of the year will occur, the Quadrantids. Those watching should expect to see up to 40 or so meteors an hour, though the dimmer ones will washed out somewhat by moonlight.

Year's First Meteor Shower Offers Chance for Wishes Overnight
KSTP.com
Have you ever made a wish on a shooting star? Tonight could be your chance. The firstmeteor shower of the year, the Quadrantid Meteor Shower, makes an appearance after midnight. Meteor rates peak from 3 a.m. to dawn. Stars will "fall" every one to two ...


Quadrantids -- year's first meteor shower -- visible tonight in Alabama
al.com (blog)
Quandrantid meteor This false color image of a 2012 Quandrantid meteor was captured by NASA cameras at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Al. in 2012. (NASA photo). HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- The Quadrantids, the year's first meteor shower, ...

Video: Quadrantid meteor shower 2013: Your guide ...
According to Nasa, the Quadrantids come from the EH1 asteroid, which may have come from a
telegraph.co.uk

Mars Meteorite Found Holds 10x's MORE Water ...
4 min
Water rich Meteorite linked to Mars Crust. http://www.nasa.gov.
youtube.com

2013 THE Year of Meteors, Asteroids, Comets, and MORE!

2012 the Year of Meteorite Falls!

2012 the Year of Meteorite Falls!

The year 2012 saw a new record set for most meteorite falls in a
single year in the 21st century. I started keeping detailed records of
every new meteorite fall that is recovered or reported by reliable
sources. Some of these have not been officially approved by the
Meteoritical Society yet, but that is not unusual.

In 2012, eleven (11) new meteorite falls fit the above criteria to be
included on my list. Prior to 2012, the most falls in a single 21st
century year (since 2000), was ten falls in 2008.

On average, since the year 2000, we have averaged about 5 recovered
meteorite falls per year that are either officially accepted by the
Meteoritical Society or verified by reliable sources (such as the 2008
Zunhua meteorite fall, which has not been officially approved yet, but
is a meteorite nonetheless).

The first verified fall of 2012 was a few days before Valentine's Day
on February 11, 2012. This was the so-called "XINING-Huangzhong"meteorite,
which has not been officially approved yet, but was analyzed and is
likely an L6-chondrite.

About three weeks later, on March 01, 2012, the OSLO meteorite struck
a roof in Norway.

But, it was the April 22, 2012 spectacular SUTTER'S MILL meteorite
fall that took the meteorite world by storm. A rare sub-type of CM
carbonaceous chondrite, this celestial black gold showered over a
strewnfield that happened to be the birthing ground of the legendary
California Gold Rush. This one is arguably one of the most
scientifically-iimportant meteorites to fall since Tagish Lake.

Just a couple weeks later, an ordinary chondrite fell over the DIPLO
area of Pakistan. This event was overshadowed by the ongoing media
circus surrounding the recent Sutter's Mill fall.

People did pay attention on May 22nd, when a strange green achondrite
showered the KATOL area of India with fresh stones - at least of which
were reported to strike roofs and farmhouses. This weird meteorite is
unlike any seen before and preliminary testing points to an igneous
ungrouped achondrite.

Again, roughly two weeks after the Katol fall, another meteorite fell
near COMAYAGUA Honduras on June 3, 2012. News of this fall was pushed
aside by the recent excitement and focus on the more
scientifically-significant Sutter's Mill and Katol falls.

Just five days later on June 8 2012, yet another meteorite fell over
JALANGI India. Like Comayagua, Jalangi is an ordinary chondrite.

On August 22, 2012, American meteorite hunters got excited when a fireball
showered meteorites over the remote area of BATTLE MOUNTAIN Nevada.
Strangely, Battle Mountain is one of only two meteorites from 2012 to
be officially approved by the Meteoritical Society (the other was
Sutter's Mill). Battle Mountain is an L6 chondrite.

The month of October was a very busy one in 2012 - the last three
verified meteorite falls of the year took place in October.

On October 12, 2012, a meteorite fell over a remote area of Morocco in
the High Atlas mountains. This meteorite has been called BENI YACOUB
and is likely to be an ordinary chondrite.

Five days later on October 17, 2012, a stony meteorite fragmented
above the NOVATO area of urban California - sending meteorite hunters
and local residents out into the streets to look for stones. One piece
reportedly hit a residential home.

Lastly, on the day before Halloween (October 30, 2012), the ADDISON
meteorite fell over the forests in south-central Alabama.

We averaged almost one recovered meteorite fall per month in 2012.
Part of that is due to new observation and tracking cooperation by
services like Galactic Analytics, doppler radar, internet
communication, and increased overall awareness of meteorites.

PS - we had another likely fall in Sri Lanka recently, but nothing has
been recovered yet as of this writing.

Let us hope that 2013 is a busy year as well. :)

Best regards and happy huntings,
Mike Gilmer, USA

2013 THE Year of Meteors and Comets!

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 03JAN2013

Quadrantid Meteor Shower Tonight Watch Online | Spacecom
The annual Quadrantid meteor shower will peak overnight tonight and you can watch the shooting stars display live online. Learn how to watch NASA's ...
www.space.com/19106-quadrantid-meteor-shower-webcast.html

1 arrested, 1 sought in meteorite theft at observatory ...
One man was arrested and another is wanted in connection with the theft ofmeteorites and ...
foxcarolina.com

Quadrantid meteor shower to be visible Thursday
USA TODAY
For astronomy buffs, the new year begins with the 'blink and you'll miss them" Quadrantid meteor shower. The Quads, as they are known, arrive between midnight and dawn on Jan. 3. The showers have a short peak of just eight hours. Unfortunately much of ...

When Exactly Is the Quadrantids Meteor Shower?
Patch.com
If you blink you might miss the Quadrantids Meteor Shower. It peaks in the hours right before dawn on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2012, with a maximum number of meteors per hour of about 80. The Quadrantids come from an asteroid called 2003 EH1, just as the ...

Meteor shower expected to light up the sky Thursday morning
WWSB ABC 7
SARASOTA - If you're looking to make a wish, then tonight is your night. The annual Quadrantid meteorshower is expected to wow star-gazers. Experts say this is one of the bigger meteor showers of the year, one that lovers of stars and space will not ...

Quadrantid Meteor Shower 2013: Best Place and Time to Watch
Patch.com
The Quadrantid meteor shower, the first meteor shower of 2013, will peak Thursday in the early hours. The Quadrantids is one of the lesser-known meteor showers of the year, but that doesn't mean it's anything less than spectacular. Take a look at this ...

Bright moon may put damper on Quadrantid meteor shower
NBCNews.com
The celestial fireworks display is the Quadrantid meteor shower (pronounced KWA-dran-tid), which kicks off the annual meteor shower schedule every January. To paraphrase Forrest Gump: The Quadrantids are like opening up a box of chocolates; you never ...

Quadrantids create brief, beautiful meteor show January 3-4
ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)
Jan. 3rd and 4th will offer a limited chance to see the first meteor shower of the year. The Quadrantids will peak in the early morning hours Thursday for viewers in North America. After many years orbiting the sun, the meteors will hurtle toward earth ...

Countdown to First Meteor Shower of 2013
Voice of America (blog)
The U.S. space agency, NASA, says pieces of an asteroid that have been orbiting the Sun for hundreds of years could delight skywatchers this week. The Quadrantid meteors will blaze trails across the sky when they enter Earth's atmosphere at about 145 ...

Bumper year for stargazers: Meteor showers, planetary conjunctions, solar eclipse
Hawaii 24/7 (press release)
These early days of the new year are a good time to look back at the past year and to look forward to what is to come in the next year. What will happen to the Kilauea eruption (Jan. 3 marks the 30th anniversary of the current eruption)? What is the ...

Quadrantid meteor shower 2013: UK stargazers set for 'spectacular' show
Telegraph.co.uk
Astronomers said Quadrantids, a little-known, but spectacular meteor shower, is due to start in the early hours of the morning tomorrow before peaking just before dawn on Friday. Scientists say that during the annual shower, named after an extinct ...

Video: Nasa live video of Quadrantids meteor ...
A camera at Nasa's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama is trained on the area
telegraph.co.uk

Quadrantid Meteor Shower Tonight: How to Watch Online - Yahoo ...
From Yahoo! News: Stargazers around the world are hoping for clear skies when the first meteor shower of 2013 peaks tonight, but if foul weather does spoil ...
news.yahoo.com/quadrantid-meteor-shower-tonight-watch-onl...

NASA : Quadrantid First Meteor Shower of 2013 ...
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NASA : Quadrantid First Meteor Shower of 2013 http://www.nasa.gov/topics/ solarsystem ...
youtube.com

The Watchers - 2013 Quadrantid meteor shower ...
The annual Quadrantids are the first meteor shower in 2013 and it will peak overnight, or more
thewatchers.adorraeli.com

Nasa live video of Quadrantids meteor shower
Telegraph.co.uk
A camera at Nasa's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama is trained on the area of the sky where the Quadrantids meteor shower will be most visible. During daylight hours in Huntsville the camera will either show pre-recorded video, or a ...

Quadrantids: first meteor shower of 2013 tonight
Washington Post (blog)
A Germinid Meteor streaks from the sky over a barn in Saukville, Wis. on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. (Jeffrey Phelps - AP). Late tonight, and I mean late: the Quadrantids meteor shower will peak with perhaps 50-100 or so meteors streaking through the sky ...

Quadrantid meteor shower to peak overnight
CBC.ca
Dedicated stargazers are gearing up for the peak of the 2013 Quadrantid meteor shower, which will be best viewed from the Earth's northern hemisphere in the wee hours of Jan. 3, according to NASA — but this year a bright moon may hamper the celestial ...


Live stream: The Quadrantid meteor shower
WTOP
WASHINGTON - The late evening hours and early morning hours of Jan. 2 and 3 are the best times to view the Quadrantid meteor shower in the northern hemisphere. A live stream of the meteor shower is available below. According to NASA, the meteor rates ...

Quadrantids Meteor Shower Tonight: Watch Live Stream
Christian Post
The Quadrantids meteor shower, named after an extinct constellation, will only last a few hours unlike the Perseid and Geminid meteor showers. According to NASA, meteor rates will increase after midnight and peak between 3 a.m. and dawn, your local time.

LIVE STREAMING: First Meteor Shower of 2013
abc40
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) – NASA says that tonight should be time for peak viewing of the year's first meteor shower. The Quadrantid meteor shower is set to light up the night sky during the early morning hours of Thursday, January 3. NASA notes that ...

Meteor Shower Coming Up Tomorrow Morning
WAVY-TV (blog)
The Quadrantid Meteor Shower is coming up tomorrow morning and it is usually one of the most active displays in the sky. This year it is predicted between 60-200 meteors per hour will be visible to anyone who wants to watch. Quads Meteor Shower ...

First meteor shower of the year expected to peak around midnight
The Bay City Times - MLive.com
BAY CITY, MI — Cold weather and light pollution may present a challenge to those wishing to see the annual Quadrantid meteor shower in the early morning hours of Jan. 3, said Garry Beckstrom, Planetarium Manager at the Delta College Planetarium.

Quadrantids meteor shower will be visible over Palm Springs
The Desert Sun (blog)
Quadrantids meteor shower Joshua Tree Helen Mirren and Bradley Cooper aren't the only stars headed for Palm Springs. Astronomy buffs may want to set their alarm clocks for midnight tonight. That's when the Quadrantid meteor showers are scheduled to ...

First Meteor Shower of 2013: Quadrantids Peak Thursday Morning
The Epoch Times
Meteor showers are always hard to predict, though, so it could happen earlier or later. In Asia, it might happen in the predawn hours on Jan. 4. “Those who brave the cold might see up to 40 meteors per hour, although moonlight will make faint meteors ...

'Green fireball in the western sky' – Did you see it?
West Seattle Blog (blog)
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Watch the Quadrantid meteor shower online
Los Angeles Times
The Quadrantid meteor shower will peak early Thursday morning, and if you don't want to face the January cold to enjoy the show, you can watch it right here, thanks to a live broadcast from NASA. Unfortunately, you'll still have to wake up in the early ...

First Meteor Shower of 2013 Peaks Tonight
National Geographic
Tiny fragments from the comet slam into the Earth's atmosphere at 90,000 miles per hour (1.4 million kilometers per hour) and burn up 50 miles (80 kilometers) above Earth, "creating the spectacular display we know as a meteor shower," Todd explained.

Quadrantid meteor shower: Will moon wash out the show?
Christian Science Monitor
Given the moon's phase, that translates into a rate of between five and 10 meteors an hour visible to people from urban centers through suburbs and into rural areas, according to estimates from the American Meteor Society. The shower actually spans six ...

How To See The Quadrantids Meteor Shower
Forbes
The annual Quadrantids meteor shower peaks this week, filling the skies with hundreds of shooting stars. Here's how to get the best view of the action. The Quadrantid MeteorShower, viewed from Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada on January 3, 2009.

Quadrantid meteor shower to start around midnight
SlashGear
On January 3 (starting at midnight tonight and lasting into the morning hours), the Quandrantid meteor shower will put on a show for the Western coast of the United states, as well as Asia. The Quads, as it is more commonly known, typically produce 60 ...

Clouds May Obscure Views of Quadrantids Meteor Shower
Patch.com
High clouds associated with a system approaching the Pacific Northwest overnight may hamper viewing of the meteor shower, especially north of San Francisco, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters there say the best viewing times will be ...

Watch the Quadrantid Meteor Shower in Texas Even if It's Cloudy
StateImpact Texas
If you didn't see any fireworks on New Year's Eve, you might want to look to the skies tonight (well, technically very early tomorrow). That's when the Quadrantid Meteor Shower will reach its peek visibility for the year. Between 3 a.m. and sunrise ...

Quadrantid meteor shower to be seen overnight on Jan 3, 4
The Voice of Russia
During a meteor shower a number of meteors are observed to radiate from one point of the night sky. The point from where the Quadrantid meteors appear to radiate is located within the extinct constellation Quadrans Muralis. On modern star charts, this ...

First meteor shower of the year takes place early Thursday
Tbo.com
Stargazers will be treated to a meteor shower Thursday morning but they'll have to get up early to see it. The Quadrantids meteor shower will peak in the early morning hours with a maximum rate of about 80 per hour, varying between 60 and 200 ...

Quadrantids create 2013's first meteor shower
WDBJ7
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama - A little-known meteor shower named after an extinct constellation, the Quadrantids will present an excellent chance for hardy souls to start the year off with some late-night meteor watching. Peaking in the ...

Quadrantid Meteor Shower 2013: Moon Threatens First Meteor Shower of 2013 ...
Latinos Post
The first meteor shower of the New Year might have to difficult to view due to the moon as it peaks overnight on Jan. 3. The Quadrantids meteor shower will be peaking in the morning hours with a maximum of about 80 meteors per hour, but could reach as ...

2013 Quadrantid meteor shower to peak early Thursday; live feed and video
Examiner.com
Wednesday morning, Space.com announced that they will have a live feed webcast of the Quadrantid meteor shower early Thursday morning, January 3, 2013 during its peak of shooting stars; the news has created an Internet buzz for those who will not be ...

2013 THE Year of Meteors, Asteroids, Comets, and MORE!

2013JAN NEOs Close Approach

NEOs Close Approaches in JAN2013
  As of 2JAN2013 , NO NEOs are known for a pass of less than LD 10.  This is expected to be updated as the month progresses and the Moon becomes less bright.

Update:

(2013 BN18)

2013-Jan-21

0.0306

11.9

31 m - 70 m

24.7

8.77

(2013 BH27)

2013-Jan-22

0.0270

10.5

13 m - 29 m

26.6

608.

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) (2010 XW58)  2013-Jan-02 0.1498 58.3 31 m - 68 m 24.7 11.20 (2011 AC3)  2013-Jan-04 0.1889 73.5 90 m - 200 m 22.3 23.94 (2012 TJ146)  2013-Jan-04 0.0825 32.1 190 m - 420 m 20.7 8.47 (2012 YD7)  2013-Jan-05 0.0901 35.0 33 m - 74 m 24.5 4.98 (2012 QO10)  2013-Jan-05 0.1203 46.8 460 m - 1.0 km 18.8 9.36 (2012 YQ1)  2013-Jan-05 0.1071 41.7 170 m - 390 m 20.9 15.33 (2012 XD112)  2013-Jan-05 0.0727 28.3 160 m - 360 m 21.1 11.76 (2012 BD14)  2013-Jan-06 0.1719 66.9 13 m - 30 m 26.5 5.02 (2012 XZ132)  2013-Jan-07 0.0517 20.1 31 m - 69 m 24.7 7.52 (2005 DD)  2013-Jan-07 0.0996 38.8 250 m - 550 m 20.2 13.34 (2002 AY1)  2013-Jan-07 0.0381 14.8 200 m - 450 m 20.6 17.35 99942 Apophis  2013-Jan-09 0.0967 37.6 270 m 19.7 4.09 (2012 XP111)  2013-Jan-10 0.1399 54.4 51 m - 110 m 23.6 3.88 (2003 YS17)  2013-Jan-10 0.1628 63.4 130 m - 290 m 21.6 14.70 (2012 XE112)  2013-Jan-11 0.1214 47.3 190 m - 430 m 20.7 7.76 (1999 LS7)  2013-Jan-13 0.1806 70.3 190 m - 430 m 20.7 14.10 343098 (2009 DV42)  2013-Jan-13 0.1944 75.7 530 m - 1.2 km 18.5 10.69 (2012 XF112)  2013-Jan-14 0.1927 75.0 300 m - 660 m 19.8 7.96 (2011 KW15)  2013-Jan-14 0.1016 39.5 320 m - 720 m 19.6 19.88 (2012 UW68)  2013-Jan-15 0.0476 18.5 28 m - 63 m 24.9 2.44 (1999 UR)  2013-Jan-20 0.1965 76.5 140 m - 310 m 21.4 14.53 (2011 TO)  2013-Jan-21 0.0864 33.6 15 m - 33 m 26.3 6.28 (2005 XV77)  2013-Jan-25 0.1608 62.6 200 m - 450 m 20.6 11.79 (2006 YT13)  2013-Jan-25 0.1927 75.0 590 m - 1.3 km 18.3 21.69 (2012 YQ3)  2013-Jan-26 0.1624 63.2 97 m - 220 m 22.2 8.10 (2008 OT7)  2013-Jan-27 0.1298 50.5 10.0 m - 22 m 27.1 13.41 (2011 BY10)  2013-Jan-28 0.0548 21.3 9.4 m - 21 m 27.3 9.40

Source: NASA/JPL http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/
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2013 THE Year of Meteors and Comets!

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 02JAN20113

Quadrantid Meteor Shower of 2013: Live Webcast ...
See the Quadrantid meteor shower of 2013 live online tonight here courtesy of NASA. The ...
space.com

Meteor shower will light up night sky for just a few hours
CNN
(CNN) -- Skywatchers will be setting their alarm clocks for the early morning hours Thursday when the annual Quadrantid meteor shower peaks. This year's show in the sky may not produce as many highlights for some viewers because of light from the moon, ...

Quadrantids Meteor Shower: New Year's Light Show
Patch.com
Watch from about 2 a.m. until dawn," the Earthsky article states. For those who don't want to brave it outside for the show - or if there is cloud cover over the Harbor - you can watch a Ustream feed of themeteor shower on on NASA.com. Harborites ...

Quadrantid Meteor Shower: 2013′s First Galactic Light Show
Guardian Express
The Quadrantid Meteor Shower was originally named for a now extinct constellation, Quadrans Muralis, which was deleted from the International Astronomical Union's constellation map in 1922. The QuadrantidMeteor Shower was then reassigned to the ...

Ring in the new year this week with a spectacular meteor show
msnNOW
That's when the Quadrantid meteor shower will be visible over the skies of the northern hemisphere, with 40 meteors per hour streaking across the sky. Though conditions aren't totally ideal - a waning gibbous moon will cast significant light into the ...

New year new meteor shower peaks this week | The Sideshow Yahoo News
From the blog The Sideshow: The New Year promises to kick off with quite a light show. The Quadrantidsmeteor shower will peak this week, treating viewers ...
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New Year 2013 Brings Meteors, New Comet
Indian Country Today Media Network.com
The two comets are not 100 percent guaranteed; they could instead burn up in the sun. However, there will be no shortage of heavenly visions throughout 2013, starting with the Quadrantid meteor shower this weekend. Watch for them to peak before dawn on ...

Watch Quadrantids Meteor Shower
Patch.com
3. "Face the general direction of north-northeast, but take in as wide an expanse of sky as possible. Watch from about 2 a.m. until dawn," Earthsky writes. If there is cloud cover in Sarasota-Bradenton, you can watch a Ustream feed of the meteor shower ...

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The Worldwide Latest Meteor/Meteorite News 01JAN2013

First meteor shower of year to originate from asteroids
Erwin Record
Most meteor showers are caused by debris from comets, but a couple are known to originate from asteroids. This was the case for the December Geminids as well as will be the case for the first meteorshower of the New Year – the Quadrantids. However ...

Quadrantid Meteor Shower 2013 Peak: When to Watch
Patch.com
The Quadrantid meteor shower is named for an extinct constellation, but the shooting stars that seem to sprout from it still arrive yearly, and the opening of the 2013 show will begin overnight January 1 into January 2 ...

Quadrantids Meteor Shower 2013: Peak Time Overnight on Jan. 3 and Jan. 4 ...
Latinos Post
(Photo : REUTERS/Amir Cohen ) The final meteor shower of 2012 came in the form of the Geminid meteor shower, following other annual meteor showers such as Perseid (seen above) near the southern town of Mitzpe Ramon August 13, 2012. The first ...

First meteor shower of 2013 peaks this week
CBS News
The Quadrantid meteor shower is an annual meteor shower every January. While this year's "shooting star" show is not expected to outshine some of the more spectacular meteor showers of 2012, it may give stargazers with clear, dark skies a great start ...

Quadrantid Meteor Shower 2013: When & Where to Watch
Examiner.com
Quadrantid meteor showers will be the first to appear in the sky January 2013. This year, they will take place on the night January 2nd and proceed into the early morning hours of January 3rd. What is the Quadrantid Meteor Shower? Quadrantid meteor ...

Meteorite thefts: 1 arrested, 1 wanted; meteorties recovered
Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 06:03 AM PST
Officials at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute said the irreplaceable meteorites that were stolen on Christmas Eve have been recovered. David Clavier, vice president of administration at PARI, said the institute was burglarized in the early morning hours of Dec. 24 and 100 one-of-a-kindmeteorites on display were stolen. Clavier said the value of the meteorites is at least $80,000 and ..

First meteor shower of 2013 peaks this week Technology & science ...
The first meteor shower of 2013 will kick off the year's night sky events this week, giving stargazers a chance to ring in the New Year with a celestial ...
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Meteor Activity Outlook for December 29-January 4, 2013 « The ...
By Carl Hergenrother
The following is a slightly edited version of Bob Lunsford's excellent weekly summary of meteor activity. The original version can be found at the American Meteor Society's site. During this period the moon wanes from its current full phase to a ...
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2013 Stargazing Events: Comets, Eclipses, & Meteor Showers Not To Miss In ...
Huffington Post
As 2012 comes to a close, some might wonder what is looming sky-wise for 2013.What celestial events might we look forward to seeing? I've selected what I consider the top 13"skylights" (get it?) for the coming year, and have listed them in ...

Everything you need to know: Quadrantid meteor shower
EarthSky (blog)
The Quadrantid meteor shower is always the first meteor shower of every new year, and 2013 is no exception. The shower comes each year in early January and favors the Northern Hemisphere because its radiant point is so far north on the sky's dome.

2013 THE Year of Meteors and Comets!