26 May 2015

NEO Asteroids MAY 2015 Close Approaches to Earth

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 HS112015 HL1712015 HQ1712015 JD,
2015 JF2015 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-240.00752.910 m - 23 m27.014.73

updated  26MAY2015  NASA Late Post
(2015 KW121) 2015-May-230.00190.716 m - 35 m26.121.00

updated  26MAY2015 
(2015 KW120) 2015-May-290.00281.116 m - 36 m26.113.00
(2015 KQ120) 2015-May-310.02218.612 m - 26 m26.87.37

updated  25MAY2015 
(2015 KP57) 2015-May-280.027010.523 m - 51 m25.315.42

updated  23MAY2015 
(2015 KY56) 2015-May-250.01455.713 m - 28 m26.613.03

updated  18MAY2015 
(2015 KA) 2015-May-150.01606.216 m - 36 m26.15.68


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

updated  14MAY2015
(2015 JF1) 2015-May-150.00210.86.2 m - 14 m28.213.78
(2006 HX30) 2015-May-160.027910.916 m - 36 m26.14.55

updated  14MAY2015 NASA posted today-late
(2015 JC1) 2015-May-080.00913.510 m - 23 m27.115.14


updated  11MAYN2015
(2015 JR) 2015-May-130.01034.016 m - 35 m26.110.18

updated  10MAY2015
(2015 JF) 2015-May-180.02329.016 m - 35 m26.17.81

updated  09MAY2015
(2015 JD) 2015-May-100.00913.623 m - 52 m25.38.75

UPCOMING CLOSE APPROACHES TO EARTH
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-010.084032.735 m - 78 m24.45.54
(2015 HS11) 2015-May-010.01837.19.4 m - 21 m27.33.90
(2010 GX62) 2015-May-010.159962.2270 m - 590 m20.021.85
(2015 HQ171) 2015-May-020.00301.211 m - 24 m26.99.24
(2015 HL171) 2015-May-020.02278.837 m - 84 m24.315.47
(2012 HO1) 2015-May-020.128650.156 m - 120 m23.45.88
(2012 KN11) 2015-May-020.154360.0110 m - 250 m21.921.07
(2015 FL290) 2015-May-040.054121.1100 m - 220 m22.110.03
(2015 FG37) 2015-May-050.151659.0120 m - 260 m21.87.40
(2015 HZ) 2015-May-060.084432.933 m - 75 m24.55.92
(2014 WT202) 2015-May-060.171366.7170 m - 380 m21.013.41
(2015 HQ43) 2015-May-070.161863.049 m - 110 m23.72.94
(2005 JR5) 2015-May-070.174267.8100 m - 230 m22.118.27
(2005 SB71) 2015-May-080.170166.2160 m - 360 m21.111.38
(2007 WJ3) 2015-May-110.182771.115 m - 34 m26.216.98
(2012 VU76) 2015-May-110.054721.319 m - 43 m25.73.94
(2015 DE176) 2015-May-110.132351.5300 m - 670 m19.712.05
(2011 AX22) 2015-May-120.051620.131 m - 68 m24.711.86
(2013 VO13) 2015-May-120.099738.877 m - 170 m22.714.14
(2015 HS1) 2015-May-130.069827.231 m - 69 m24.77.46
(2014 DJ80) 2015-May-140.122447.615 m - 33 m26.35.39
285331 (1999 FN53) 2015-May-140.067826.4580 m - 1.3 km18.313.73
(2003 FY6) 2015-May-140.180270.188 m - 200 m22.419.40
(2012 MU2) 2015-May-150.114944.7180 m - 410 m20.812.46
(2015 HU9) 2015-May-150.118846.255 m - 120 m23.412.40
(2011 SM68) 2015-May-150.194475.7320 m - 710 m19.622.36
(2015 HZ116) 2015-May-150.069527.132 m - 71 m24.610.38
(2015 HR1) 2015-May-150.075329.330 m - 68 m24.77.13
(2015 HV11) 2015-May-160.060423.543 m - 96 m24.06.47
(2015 GC14) 2015-May-160.076529.828 m - 63 m24.93.66
5381 Sekhmet 2015-May-170.161362.81.3 km - 3.0 km16.522.91
(2015 HL1) 2015-May-170.179669.9120 m - 270 m21.78.46
419624 (2010 SO16) 2015-May-170.186872.7210 m - 470 m20.510.39
(2002 JD9) 2015-May-180.127849.777 m - 170 m22.710.86
(2015 HB117) 2015-May-190.080331.247 m - 110 m23.74.13
(2015 HP43) 2015-May-200.133351.9180 m - 390 m20.910.85
(2006 KY67) 2015-May-200.198377.267 m - 150 m23.015.48
(2015 HA1) 2015-May-210.078430.5150 m - 330 m21.210.50
(2011 WV4) 2015-May-220.065825.677 m - 170 m22.711.05
(1997 XR2) 2015-May-220.193975.5180 m - 390 m20.912.41
(2013 YG) 2015-May-230.085033.122 m - 49 m25.44.79
152564 (1992 HF) 2015-May-240.120246.8230 m - 520 m20.318.02
(2015 HT9) 2015-May-250.031212.215 m - 33 m26.36.14
(2013 WR44) 2015-May-260.130650.8210 m - 470 m20.520.66
(2015 FY35) 2015-May-260.199077.467 m - 150 m23.07.29
(2001 EC16) 2015-May-260.172867.292 m - 210 m22.38.26
(1999 XM141) 2015-May-270.153959.9330 m - 750 m19.512.92
(2015 HP171) 2015-May-280.192174.7250 m - 570 m20.116.57
(2011 KE3) 2015-May-300.137153.344 m - 99 m23.95.63
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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25 May 2015

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

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

- Source Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Forces_Network#Japan_2
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Not Meteorites
Sterling, VA Quarry Blast Throws Rock 600 Meters Through Roof
c2015 LunarMeteoriteHunter / Google Earth


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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 YokomichiThank 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
Image Credit- Wellington Albertini / BRAMON

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LSI-MG. Brazil Long Duration Fireball 0551 UTC 14MAY2015
Image Credit- Joao Amancio‎ BRAMON - Brazilian Meteor Observation Network

 
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Image Credit- Chilevisión CHV


Caída de supuesto meteorito alertó a habitantes de Puerto Montt y Osorno
Posted on YouTube by  Chilevisión CHV 368 views
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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Italian Meteor Forum- http://meteore.forumattivo.com/t4065-fireball-crepuscolare-20150510-025925-ut#13728 2015 The SECOND Year of "CERTAIN .

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Japan Earthquake M6.8 0616 JST 13MAY1915

Japan Earthquake M6.8 0616 JST 13MAY1915

No damage  reported  at this time.

Update-

USGS REPORT-

M6.8 - NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Preliminary Earthquake Report
MagnitudeM6.8
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
Location38.902N 142.032E
Depth38 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 UncertaintyHorizontal: 6.1 km; Vertical 5.5 km
ParametersNph = 128; Dmin = 158.3 km; Rmss = 1.01 seconds; Gp = 38°
Version =
Event IDus 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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Strict vigil has curbed meteorite smuggling activity in Oman
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Muscat: Smuggling of priceless meteorites out of the country from the Omani deserts has witnessed a sharp decline as compared to previous ...

Italia Bolide Meteor 10MAY2015 w/ photos
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Tokyo, Japan Fireball 10MAY2015 w/ videos
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Asteroid a MILE Wide due to skim past Earth this WEEK-VIDEO
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Asteroid 1999 FN53 is travelling faster than 30,000 mph and will brush terrifyingly close to Earth on Thursday, May 14, 2015....

Crowdfunded scientists return with meteorite haul
Northern Star - 22 hours
A meteorite in the Nullarbor, found by a group of crowd-funded researchers. Supplied: Alastair Tait

Interactive map reveals how THOUSANDS of asteroids will skim Earth
Daily Mail - 10 hours
A Google engineer in San Francisco has created an amazing interactive map of the solar system. It reveals hundreds of thousands of asteroids ...

ASU Fulbright winner Meenakshi Wadhwa to study Mars meteorite at premier India institute
SpaceRef - 15 hours
ASU Fulbright winner to study Mars meteorite at premier India institute

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11 May 2015

Nhandeara, Nhandeara, Sao Paulo, Brazil Fireball Meteor 08MAY2015

Nhandeara, Sao Paulo, Brazil Fireball Meteor 0757 UTC 08MAY2015


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Nhandeara, Sao Paulo, Brazil Fireball Meteor 0757 UTC 08MAY2015c2015 Renato Cássio Poltronieri / Bramon

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Italia Bolide Meteor 10MAY2015 w/ photos

Italia Bolide Meteor 0259 UT 10MAY2015 with photos

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Tokyo, Japan Fireball 10MAY2015 w/ videos

Tokyo, Japan Fireball 0345 JST 10MAY2015 with videos
2015年5月10日3時45分44秒の火球
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2015 The SECOND Year of "CERTAIN Uncertainty" ™ / Meteors, Asteroids, Comets, and MORE!!