16 May 2013

Meteorites found in Ohio, USA Map

Meteorites found in Ohio, USA Map
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Meteorites Found in Ohio
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CincinnatiOfficial1870Ohio, USAIron, IIAB1500 gGoogle Earth 
Dayton **Official1892Ohio, USAIron, IAB-sLH26.3 kg8Google Earth 
EnonOfficial1883Ohio, USAIron, ungrouped763 gGoogle Earth 
Fairfield **Official1974 or 1982Ohio, USAIron, IAB-MG1600 g83Google Earth 
Gahanna **Official1950Ohio, USAIron, IAB-MG1201 g85Google Earth 
Kossuth **Official1975Ohio, USAIron, IVA5.9 kg83Google Earth 
New ConcordOfficialY1860Ohio, USAL6230 kgGoogle Earth 
New WestvilleOfficial1941Ohio, USAIron, IVA4.8 kgGoogle Earth 
Paint CreekDoubtfulY1868Ohio, USADoubtful Iron9.3 kgGoogle Earth 
Powellsville **Official1990Ohio, USAH54.31 kg83Google Earth 
PricetownOfficialY1893Ohio, USAL6900 gGoogle Earth 
Serpent Mound **Crater<320 MaOhio, USAImpact CraterGoogle Earth From Earth Impact Database 
Tarlton **Official1967Ohio, USAH4227 g65Google Earth 
WoosterOfficial1858Ohio, USAIron, IAB-sLL22.7 kgGoogle Earth 
** Click on the meteorite's name to see the full initial description.
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West Virginia Meteorites Map

Meteorites found in West Virginia, USA Map
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Meteorites Found in West Virginia
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Greenbrier CountyOfficial1880West Virginia, USAIron, IIIAB5 kgGoogle Earth 
Jenny's CreekOfficial1883West Virginia, USAIron, IAB-MG12 kgGoogle Earth 
Landes **Official1930West Virginia, USAIron, IAB-MG69.8 kg51Google Earth 
MontroseDoubtful1940West Virginia, USADoubtful stoneGoogle Earth 
** Click on the meteorite's name to see the full initial description.
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Virginia Meteorites Map

Meteorites found in Virginia, USA Map
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Meteorites Found in Virginia
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18 records found for meteorites with places that contain "Virginia"
(click on a name for more information;)

Augusta CountyOfficial1858Virginia, USAIron, IIIAB76 kgGoogle Earth 
Botetourt CountyOfficial1850Virginia, USAIron500 gGoogle Earth 
Chesapeake Bay**Crater35.3 ± 0.1Virginia, USAImpact CraterGoogle Earth 
Cranberry PlainsOfficial1852Virginia, USAIron, IVA90 gGoogle Earth 
DungannonOfficial1922Virginia, USAIron, IAB-MG13 kgGoogle Earth 
ForksvilleOfficialY1924Virginia, USAL66.07 kgGoogle Earth 
Greenbrier CountyOfficial1880West Virginia, USAIron, IIIAB5 kgGoogle Earth 
HopperOfficial1889Virginia, USAIron, IIIAB1800 gGoogle Earth 
Indian ValleyOfficial1887Virginia, USAIron, IIAB14.1 kgGoogle Earth 
Jenny's CreekOfficial1883West Virginia, USAIron, IAB-MG12 kgGoogle Earth 
Keen Mountain **Official1950Virginia, USAIron, IIAB6.69 kg8Google Earth 
Landes **Official1930West Virginia, USAIron, IAB-MG69.8 kg51Google Earth 
Lorton **OfficialY2010Virginia, USAL6330 g99Google Earth 
MontroseDoubtful1940West Virginia, USADoubtful stoneGoogle Earth 
NorfolkOfficial1907Virginia, USAIron, IIIAB23 kgGoogle Earth 
RichmondOfficialY1828Virginia, USALL51800 gGoogle Earth 
SharpsOfficialY1921Virginia, USAH3.41265 gGoogle Earth 
StauntonOfficial1869Virginia, USAIron, IIIE43.5 kgGoogle Earth 
** Click on the meteorite's name to see the full initial description.
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Meteorites Found in Pennsylvania, USA Map

Meteorites Found in Pennsylvania, USA Map
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Meteorites Found in Pennsylvania
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8 records found for meteorites with places that contain "Pennsylvania"
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Bald EagleOfficial1891Penn., USAIron, 
IIIAB
3.2 kgGoogle Earth 
Black Moshannan ParkOfficialY1941Penn., USAL5705 gGoogle Earth 
Bradford WoodsOfficialY1886Penn., USAL762 gGoogle Earth 
ChicoraOfficialY1938Penn., USALL6303 gGoogle Earth 
Mount JoyOfficial1887Penn., USAIron, 
IIAB
384 kgGoogle Earth 
New BaltimoreOfficial1922Penn., USAIron,
 ungrouped
20 kgGoogle Earth 
PittsburgOfficial1850Penn., USAIron, 
IAB-MG
600 gGoogle Earth 
ShrewsburyOfficial1907Penn., USAIron, 
IAB-sLL
12 kgGoogle Earth 
Source- http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 16MAY2013

The Elizabeth Meteorite
Tue, 14 May, 2013 02:03 PM PDT
The Planetary Studies Foundation is an internationally recognized meteorite research institution that is involved with the recovery and classification of new meteorites. One of the PSF’s latest meteoritediscoveries is directly related to the Village of Elizabeth, Illinois.Continue reading

Meteor Activity Outlook for May 11-17, 2013 | American Meteor Society
The estimated total hourly meteor rates for evening observers this week is near two as seen from the northern hemisphere and three as seen from south of the ...
www.amsmeteors.org/.../meteor-activity-outlook-for-may-11-...

Unknown wonders: Wolfe Creek Crater - The Conversation
The Conversation
The only bigger crater undoubtedly made by a meteorite impact is the Meteor Crater in Arizona. Travelling at cosmic velocity, about 15km per second (that's 40 times faster than a bullet from a high-powered rifle, or like crossing Australia in less than ...

1948 Norton County Meteorite Rock - YouTube
3 min
Laura Woolley appraises an out-of-this-world meteorite rock during ANTIQUES ROADSHOW's ...
youtube.com

Halley's Comet Meteor Spotted By Two NASA Cameras | Video
Malaysia Sun
Space.com Monday 13th May, 2013. The all-sky and wide-field cameras at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama delivered 2 different angles on an incoming object during the Eta Aquarid meteor shower on May 8th, 2013. Read more ...

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14 May 2013

Puerto Rico Fireball Meteor 14MAY2013

Puerto Rico Fireball Meteor 1 am / EST 14MAY2013
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Puerto Rico Meteor 14MAY2013
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Initial Meteor Sighting Reports-
14MAY2013 Gabriel Miranda San Juan, Puerto Rico 1:00:00 1.5 - 2 125ºSE from Left to Right Green Very bright I think as bright as the moon No I was with a friend that also saw it.

14MAY2013 Keyla Lajas, Puerto Rico 1 am / EST 5 seconds Stopped in the horizon level.  left to right. I was facing South green/blue no tail high brightness. Like a big star didn't see any none

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California Fireball Meteor 13MAY2013

California Fireball Meteor approx. 21:35 PDT 13MAY2013
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California Meteor 13MAY2013
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Initial Meteor Sighting Reports-
13MAY2013 Barbra Point Reyes Station, CA About 22:00 PST 6-7 sec W to E Green Venus No Very bright

13May2013 Kat M Las Flores, CA 92688 21:36:00 15 seconds max SE to NW Bright white possibly tinted bluish green Super bright No fragments It had a tail

13MAY2013 Niilo Tippler Los Angeles, CA, USA 21:32 PST 1-2 seconds NE->NE, 50deg->30deg Bright white center, Bright green outer, no sound Brighter than full moon Multiple
fragmentation trail Very Bright, almost like a green flare, but much faster.

13May2013 Mitchell cooper Sylmar ca USA 21:30:00 10 seconds North Bright light falling to earth Sun 3 parts Thought it was going to explode on earth

13MAY2013 julie riverside, ca 936 2 sec i was  facing north sky, straight down path in sky bright green no or small tail small bright point of light, moving fast no none

13MAY2013 jon chandler valley center california 21:35 approx 3 seconds headed falling rapidly blue green extremely bright none had a long trail

13MAY2013 Rachel Los Angeles, CA 21:30 PDT 5-7 sec I was facing NE, appeared to be moving directly overhead towards the NE. It was bright and amazing! Colors ranged from bright blue/white to orange to yellow in bursts. We were inside so can not comment as to sound. As bright as a firecracker Not that we could see Wish we had had a camera on the ready; sadly, none.

13MAY2013 John Del Mar, CA 21:20:00 5 seconds start NE looking north bright white with green tail brighter than moon did not seem to fragment no

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13 May 2013

Arizona Meteor 12MAY2013

Arizona Meteor 23:35 MDT 12MAY2013
-Sonics and Fragmentation Reported
-- Meteorites on the ground?
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Arizona Meteor 12MAY2013
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Initial Meteor Sighting Reports-
12MAY2013 David Ankney Maricopa AZ USA 23:33:00 3 sec west to east Amber/orange fireworks bright yes long tail breaking up may have come down withing 30 miles

12MAY2013 Thomas Hughes Avondale, AZ, USA 23:35 MT 15-20 Sec NW-SE/ Left to Right/ Facing East White with orange tail Moon Fragmented south of Phoenix Nice =)

12MAY2013 Pamela Dickens Tucson, AZ 23:35 MST 3 Secs N.W. - N.E. Left to right, facing North Bright red and white around the body and also the tail. About 1/3 as bright as a full moon, much brighter than a common "shooting star." Not that I saw Spectacular sight.

12MAY2013 Nathaniel Smalley Phoenix, AZ 23:35:00 5-10 seconds Start NW traveling SE White/Orange Bright as moon Can't confirm The fireball extinguished in the Sotheastern sky and a few seconds later I believe I heard a 'pop' sound

12MAY2013 Jessica Morrison Mesa, AZ 11:45 p.m. About 15 sec West to East Almost pinkish in color. No sound. About twice as bright as shooting star. Yes parts falling off behind. It burned for sometime and eventually broke off and burned out.

12MAY2013 mike Tucson, AZ 2215 5-10 secs W-E, N-S Red, Blue same as moon yes there were two seperate objects

Sonics!
Dr. Don McCarthy and his group (Astronomy Camp) were on Mt Lemmon (or Mt Bigelow) just north of Tucson and witnessed the meteor event and reported sonics heard. - Dr. Larry Lebofsky, Tucson
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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 13MAY2013

Bethlehem driver almost hit by meteorite in 1913 - Almanac May 12, 2013
Sun, 12 May, 2013 03:42 AM PDT
The Tri-State Sky-Diving Club of Flemington put on an aerial demonstration in 1963.Continue reading

BBC News - Meteor spotted in night sky in England ...
People have reported seeing what was thought to be a meteor in the night sky in parts of ...
bbc.co.uk

Massive "fireball" spotted over the United Kingdom : worldnews
[10:32 pm GMT+1] Second photo in - A green fireball ... Second Twitter Picture - A clear, greenfireball · Third Twitter Picture - Poor Resolution ...
www.reddit.com/.../massive_fireball_spotted_over_the_united...

Another meteorite falls in Connecticut - WFSB 3 ...
For the second time in a month, a meteorite has landed in a Connecticut community.
wfsb.com

HISTORY LESSON: 20-ton meteor crashed near Blackstone, Va., Betty Miller ...
San Angelo Standard Times
Today is Sunday, May 12, the 132nd day of 2013. There are 233 days left in the year. This is Mother's Day. In 1780, during the Revolutionary War, the besieged city of Charleston, S.C., surrendered to British forces. In 1922, a 20-ton meteor crashed ...

Another meteorite strikes a home in Connecticut
Science Recorder
Superstition rose in Connecticut this week as yet another meteor was discovered in a Connecticut town beginning with the letter “W.” “That's just crazy. It's just unbelievable,” Waterbury resident Jay Langlois expressed to New England Cable News ...

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 05MAY2013
The annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower will peak this weekend, with the best ... Meteor shower from Halley's Comet lights up early morning sky - News Track ...
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