11 August 2010

Meteor/Meteorite News 11AUG2010

Astronomers Without Borders Newsletter August 2010

International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN)

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SEEING THE MOON... in a whole new light!
2009 was a very big year for lunar exploration. Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) began orbiting the Moon, returning more amazing images and more digital data in its first year than any other planetary mission in history. Meanwhile, Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) crashed into the Moon's south polar region in an unprecedented search for water below the Moon's surface.
International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN) follows NASA's first celebration of these historic missions as part of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 in public events called "We're at the Moon!" (for LRO) and "National Observe the Moon Night" in the USA (for LCROSS). Astronomers Without Borders (AWB) is partnering with NASA missions and centers and others to bring the excitement of observing and learning about Earth's closest neighbor in space to the public -- putting the "International" into InOMN.
Get out and get others looking up and seeing the Moon...in a whole new light!
See the InOMN

website for all details.

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Astro Bob blog: Brand new ballgame

Duluth News Tribune
My daughter called at 11:30 last night to ask if there was a meteor shower going on. She and friend were at Brighton Beach on Lake Superior watching one ...


Perseid Meteor Shower 2010 Showcase in the Sky on Wednesday

Keen Observers
The Perseid meteor shower is set to light up the night sky at GTA and even far beyond. On August 13, the meteor shower will reach its peak as early in the ...
CCRI observatory open for Perseid meteor display

Warwick Beacon
... of Rhode Island's Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory will be open from 8 to 11 pm this Thursday so visitors might observe some of the Perseid meteor shower. ...
Perseid meteor shower set to light up night sky

StarNewsOnline.com
The Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak for the year on the nights of Aug. 12 and 13. Astronomy buffs say this year will be an especially good time to ...
Meteor Showers: One Good Thing About Rural Life

Blogcritics.org (blog)
The Perseids meteor showers are peaking tomorrow evening, and I am reminded of the last time that I went out to watch them, which was back in 2007. ...

Gaze skyward to check out a meteor shower

Shanghai Daily
The Perseus meteor shower will dance across the sky from 2am to 3pm on Friday. On Friday evening, Mars, Venus, Saturn and Mercury will all be visible at the ...
Fireball over Alabama precedes Perseid meteor shower

Christian Science Monitor
The Perseid meteor shower announced its annual August arrival with a bright fireball over Alabama. The Perseid shower will peak this week. ...

Star Dust: Perseid meteor shower streaks through this week

Sierra Sun
Astronomer and big telescopes at the Perseid Meteor Shower Campout at Squaw Valley's High Camp. Associated Press/ROGER PTAK — Perseid Meteors Reach Their ...
Ancient Meteorite Impact Shattered Santa Fe

LiveScience.com
Evidence suggests that a large meteorite smashed into this area long ago. The force of the impact shattered the ground and tossed broken and pulverized ...
Get Your Shooting Star On

About - News & Issues (blog)
Get to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park on August 13 for an incredible opportunity to see shooting stars and the famous Perseid meteor shower. ...
Beech Fork State Park announces schedule for the week

Huntington Herald Dispatch
11 pm — Night Skywatching- Perseids Meteor Shower Viewing. There is a Perseids Meteor shower taking place the tail end of this wee. ...

Perseid Meteor Shower Unleashes Bright Fireball - Yahoo! News

The Perseid meteor shower is peaking this week and announced its annual August arrival with a bright fireball over Alabama, NASA officials say.

Astro Bob blog: Perseid meteor shower starts to heat up | Duluth ...

What struck us most however was all the activity from the Perseid meteor shower. The peak of this annual summertime favorite occurs next Thursday night ...

Sky gazers to witness celestial fireworks display tomorrow

IBNLive.com
PTI Kolkata, Aug 10 (PTI) Sky watchers will be able to witness a celestial fireworks display, a meteor shower, late tomorrow night through the predawn hours ...
Perseids & Pizza Star Party at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center

New Hampshire Magazine (blog)
From 8pm – midnight, children and adults will have the chance to learn about the Perseid meteor shower, the most prominent meteor shower of the summer, ...

Astro Photo Opportunities

Santa Barbara Edhat
Also, on both those nights, between about 11 PM and dawn, look for meteors from the annual Perseid meteor shower. Observe from as dark a spot as you can ...

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