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NEO Asteroids MAY 2015 Close Approaches to Earth

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May 2015 Meteors
c2015 Dirk Ross...Tokyo

ALERT- Increased Meteor Activity! Expect some large fireballs this month and especially large ones 3-5 days before and following there passing of the FOUR small mountain-sized NEO asteroids that will safely pass this month.
285331 (1999 FN53), 2011 SM68 ,5381 Sekhmet,
1999 XM141

There are currently ~~12 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 15 16~~ 17 known NEO Asteroids discovered that will pass within approximately 10LD or less (LD stands for "Lunar Distance"), in the month of MAY 2015; expect that 10 or more 10LD NEOs will be discovered before month end. Be ready for some bolide, fireball, and meteor activity!
- LunarMeteoriteHunter, Tokyo

2015 HS11, 2015 HL171, 2015 HQ171, 2015 JD,
2015 JF, 2015 JR, 2015 JC1, 2006 HX30,
2015 JF1,2015 JR1,2015 KA,2015 KY56 ,
2015 KP57,2015 KW120,2015 KQ120,
2015 KW121,2015 KO122

updated 26MAY2015 NASA Late Post

(2015 KO122)

2015-May-24

0.0075

2.9

10 m - 23 m

27.0

14.73

updated 26MAY2015 NASA Late Post

(2015 KW121)

2015-May-23

0.0019

0.7

16 m - 35 m

26.1

21.00

updated 26MAY2015

(2015 KW120)

2015-May-29

0.0028

1.1

16 m - 36 m

26.1

13.00

(2015 KQ120)

2015-May-31

0.0221

8.6

12 m - 26 m

26.8

7.37

updated 25MAY2015

(2015 KP57)

2015-May-28

0.0270

10.5

23 m - 51 m

25.3

15.42

updated 23MAY2015

(2015 KY56)

2015-May-25

0.0145

5.7

13 m - 28 m

26.6

13.03

updated 18MAY2015

(2015 KA)

2015-May-15

0.0160

6.2

16 m - 36 m

26.1

5.68

updated 16JMAY2015 NASA posted today-late
(2015 JR1) 2015-May-07 7.0LD

updated 14MAY2015

(2015 JF1)

2015-May-15

0.0021

0.8

6.2 m - 14 m

28.2

13.78

(2006 HX30)

2015-May-16

0.0279

10.9

16 m - 36 m

26.1

4.55

updated 14MAY2015 NASA posted today-late

(2015 JC1)

2015-May-08

0.0091

3.5

10 m - 23 m

27.1

15.14

updated 11MAYN2015

(2015 JR)

2015-May-13

0.0103

4.0

16 m - 35 m

26.1

10.18

updated 10MAY2015

(2015 JF)

2015-May-18

0.0232

9.0

16 m - 35 m

26.1

7.81

updated 09MAY2015

(2015 JD)

2015-May-10

0.0091

3.6

23 m - 52 m

25.3

8.75

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 FT33)	2015-May-01	0.0840	32.7	35 m - 78 m	24.4	5.54
(2015 HS11)	2015-May-01	0.0183	7.1	9.4 m - 21 m	27.3	3.90
(2010 GX62)	2015-May-01	0.1599	62.2	270 m - 590 m	20.0	21.85
(2015 HQ171)	2015-May-02	0.0030	1.2	11 m - 24 m	26.9	9.24
(2015 HL171)	2015-May-02	0.0227	8.8	37 m - 84 m	24.3	15.47
(2012 HO1)	2015-May-02	0.1286	50.1	56 m - 120 m	23.4	5.88
(2012 KN11)	2015-May-02	0.1543	60.0	110 m - 250 m	21.9	21.07
(2015 FL290)	2015-May-04	0.0541	21.1	100 m - 220 m	22.1	10.03
(2015 FG37)	2015-May-05	0.1516	59.0	120 m - 260 m	21.8	7.40
(2015 HZ)	2015-May-06	0.0844	32.9	33 m - 75 m	24.5	5.92
(2014 WT202)	2015-May-06	0.1713	66.7	170 m - 380 m	21.0	13.41
(2015 HQ43)	2015-May-07	0.1618	63.0	49 m - 110 m	23.7	2.94
(2005 JR5)	2015-May-07	0.1742	67.8	100 m - 230 m	22.1	18.27
(2005 SB71)	2015-May-08	0.1701	66.2	160 m - 360 m	21.1	11.38
(2007 WJ3)	2015-May-11	0.1827	71.1	15 m - 34 m	26.2	16.98
(2012 VU76)	2015-May-11	0.0547	21.3	19 m - 43 m	25.7	3.94
(2015 DE176)	2015-May-11	0.1323	51.5	300 m - 670 m	19.7	12.05
(2011 AX22)	2015-May-12	0.0516	20.1	31 m - 68 m	24.7	11.86
(2013 VO13)	2015-May-12	0.0997	38.8	77 m - 170 m	22.7	14.14
(2015 HS1)	2015-May-13	0.0698	27.2	31 m - 69 m	24.7	7.46
(2014 DJ80)	2015-May-14	0.1224	47.6	15 m - 33 m	26.3	5.39
285331 (1999 FN53)	2015-May-14	0.0678	26.4	580 m - 1.3 km	18.3	13.73
(2003 FY6)	2015-May-14	0.1802	70.1	88 m - 200 m	22.4	19.40
(2012 MU2)	2015-May-15	0.1149	44.7	180 m - 410 m	20.8	12.46
(2015 HU9)	2015-May-15	0.1188	46.2	55 m - 120 m	23.4	12.40
(2011 SM68)	2015-May-15	0.1944	75.7	320 m - 710 m	19.6	22.36
(2015 HZ116)	2015-May-15	0.0695	27.1	32 m - 71 m	24.6	10.38
(2015 HR1)	2015-May-15	0.0753	29.3	30 m - 68 m	24.7	7.13
(2015 HV11)	2015-May-16	0.0604	23.5	43 m - 96 m	24.0	6.47
(2015 GC14)	2015-May-16	0.0765	29.8	28 m - 63 m	24.9	3.66
5381 Sekhmet	2015-May-17	0.1613	62.8	1.3 km - 3.0 km	16.5	22.91
(2015 HL1)	2015-May-17	0.1796	69.9	120 m - 270 m	21.7	8.46
419624 (2010 SO16)	2015-May-17	0.1868	72.7	210 m - 470 m	20.5	10.39
(2002 JD9)	2015-May-18	0.1278	49.7	77 m - 170 m	22.7	10.86
(2015 HB117)	2015-May-19	0.0803	31.2	47 m - 110 m	23.7	4.13
(2015 HP43)	2015-May-20	0.1333	51.9	180 m - 390 m	20.9	10.85
(2006 KY67)	2015-May-20	0.1983	77.2	67 m - 150 m	23.0	15.48
(2015 HA1)	2015-May-21	0.0784	30.5	150 m - 330 m	21.2	10.50
(2011 WV4)	2015-May-22	0.0658	25.6	77 m - 170 m	22.7	11.05
(1997 XR2)	2015-May-22	0.1939	75.5	180 m - 390 m	20.9	12.41
(2013 YG)	2015-May-23	0.0850	33.1	22 m - 49 m	25.4	4.79
152564 (1992 HF)	2015-May-24	0.1202	46.8	230 m - 520 m	20.3	18.02
(2015 HT9)	2015-May-25	0.0312	12.2	15 m - 33 m	26.3	6.14
(2013 WR44)	2015-May-26	0.1306	50.8	210 m - 470 m	20.5	20.66
(2015 FY35)	2015-May-26	0.1990	77.4	67 m - 150 m	23.0	7.29
(2001 EC16)	2015-May-26	0.1728	67.2	92 m - 210 m	22.3	8.26
(1999 XM141)	2015-May-27	0.1539	59.9	330 m - 750 m	19.5	12.92
(2015 HP171)	2015-May-28	0.1921	74.7	250 m - 570 m	20.1	16.57
(2011 KE3)	2015-May-30	0.1371	53.3	44 m - 99 m	23.9	5.63

Table and Data Source- NASA/JPL - http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/

updated 25MAY2015
updated 23MAY2015
updated 18MAY2015
updated and re-posted 16MAY2015
updated and re-posted 14MAY2015
updated and re-posted 11MAY2015
updated and re-posted 09MAY2015
original post 01MAY2015

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Tokyo, Japan Strong Earthquake M5.6 0228 JST 25MAY2015

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Tokyo, Japan Strong Earthquake M5.6 0228 JST 25MAY2015
Image / Map Credit- USGS

No tsunami warning issued. The JMA is the only official group reporting.
USGS has now reported. TEPCO electric reports no damage at reactors.
Certainly all transport stopped in Tokyo for the next 30 minutes to one hour. Air traffic likely delays of one hour or more.
-If indoors go to hallway or bathroom or under strong table.
-If outdoors move away from buildings and into open spaces.
-Do not use elevators.
EXPECT POSSIBLE STRONG AFTERSHOCKS.- Be Prepared
Do you have bottled water and food for at least a week?

My apartment building is still shaking some 12 minutes after the event.

NHK NEWS TV
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/w/movie/

JMA official site-
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/3/20150525143327395-251428.html
14:33 JST 25 May 2015 report time
14:28 JST 25 May 2015 event
Saitama-ken Hokubu
M5.6

USGS DATA-
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10002bzr#general_summary
5.32km NNW of Hasuda, Japan
2015-05-25
05:28:07 UTC
35.0 km Depth

IF YOU ARE IN JAPAN TURN ON YOUR TV. INTERNET- NHK TV
MILITARY TUNE IN TO LOCAL BASE RADIO.

Japan - US Military Radio / TV

648 kHz AM
- Camp Kinser: Urasoe, Okinawa. 10 kilowatts (kW).
810 kHz AM
- Yokota Air Base: Western Tokyo. 50 kW transmitted from Wakō, Saitama. Serves the Greater Tokyo Area.
1575 kHz AM
- Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni: Iwakuni, Yamaguchi. 1 kW.
- Misawa Air Base: Misawa, Aomori. 600 W.
- United States Fleet Activities Sasebo: Sasebo, Nagasaki. 250 W.
89.1 MHz FM
- Kadena Air Base: Kadena, Okinawa. 20 kW.
US Television channel 11
- Camp Foster: Okinawa.

- Source Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Forces_Network#Japan_2

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Not Meteorites
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Two Japan Fireball Meteors 16MAY2015

Two fireball meteors within 10 minutes seen in Japan on May 16, 2015.

2015/5/16 21h38m52s duration: 2.9 seconds -1.8mag, Hiroshima sky
2015/5/16 21h48m53s duration: 1.4 seconds -2.2mag, near Hyogo Prefecture Sasayama
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昨晩は火球ではありませんが、明るめの流星が流れました。
ま、関係ないと思いますが出現がほぼ10分間隔でした(^^;)
どちらも散在流星です。
＜１枚目＞
ちょうど天文台で見たのですが、赤っぽく最後はバラバラに燃え尽きて行きました。
2015/5/16 21h38m52s 継続時間:2.9秒　-1.8等広島市上空
＜２枚目＞
2015/5/16 21h48m53s 継続時間:1.4秒　-2.2等兵庫県篠山付近

Posted on Facebook by Junichi Yokomichi - Thank you Junichi Yokomichi!

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Hiroshima, Japan Fireball Meteor 2138 JST 16MAY2015

I just saw in the observatory reddish in color; it burned to pieces.
2015/5/16 21h38m52s duration: 2.9 seconds -1.8mag, Hiroshima sky

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Sasayama, Hyogo, Japan Fireball Meteor 2148 JST 16MAY2015

2015/5/16 21h48m53s duration: 1.4 seconds -2.2mag, near Hyogo Prefecture Sasayama

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VRG-MG, Brazil Bolide 0659 UTC 16MAY2015
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LSI-MG. Brazil Long Duration Fireball 0551 UTC 14MAY2015
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Image Credit- Chilevisión CHV

Caída de supuesto meteorito alertó a habitantes de Puerto Montt y Osorno

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Published on May 12, 2015
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The fact occurred after 10 hours and saw, in the cities of Puerto Montt and Osorno. Other photos of this phenomenon appeared in social networks during this time.---

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No damage reported at this time.

Update-

USGS REPORT-

M6.8 - NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude	M6.8
Date-Time	12 May 2015 21:12:58 UTC 13 May 2015 06:12:59 near epicenter 13 May 2015 05:12:58 standard time in your timezone
Location	38.902N 142.032E
Depth	38 km
Distances	33 km (20 mi) SE of Ofunato, Japan 42 km (26 mi) SSE of Kamaishi, Japan 52 km (32 mi) SSE of Otsuchi, Japan 63 km (39 mi) SE of Tono, Japan 412 km (255 mi) NNE of Tokyo, Japan
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 6.1 km; Vertical 5.5 km
Parameters	Nph = 128; Dmin = 158.3 km; Rmss = 1.01 seconds; Gp = 38° Version =
Event ID	us 20002et4

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JAPAN- JMA Official Report

Issued at- 06:19 JST 13 May 2015
Occurred at - 06:13 JST 13 May 2015
Region Name- Miyagi-ken Oki
Magnitude- M6.6
Maximum seismic intensity- (JMA Seismic Intensity) 5+

JMA Official Website report-
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/20150513061945395-130613.html

Map-
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/3/20150513061945395-130613.html

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