02 January 2012

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 2JAN2012

Society for Popular Astronomy - Meteor burst possible on 4 January
The annual Quandrantid meteor shower returns on 3–4 January – and there's a possibility that there could be a high burst of activity in 2012. But the bad news is ...
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PAGASA: Meteor showers this week » Nation » News | Philippine ...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) urged yesterday astronomy enthusiasts in the country to watch ...
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Meteor Activity Outlook for December 31, 2011 to January 6, 2012 ...
By Carl Hergenrother
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 31, 2011 to January 6, 2012. January 1, 2012 Leave a Comment. The following is a slightly edited version of Bob Lunsford's excellent weekly summary ofmeteor activity. The original version can be found ...
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Fireball over Catron County New Mexico seen across west
White Mountain Independent
ARIZONA-At about 8:20 pm on New Year's Eve, a large fireball was seen by at least dozens of witnesses from Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and California. The unsubstantiated landing site of the suspected meteorite is estimated to be near the San ...

Finding my meteorite (not quite) from Mr. Cline's cow pasture Finding my ...
Salisbury Post
From time to time, at the science museum where I work, individuals will stop by with something which they perceive to be a rocky visitor from space: a meteorite. On more than one occasion, such individuals have phoned me and informed me of their “find” ...

New Year's Fireball Fire in the Sky Sottnet
The first bright fireball of the New Year streaked over the southwestern USA on Jan. 1st at 03:15 UT. It was visible from Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico.
www.sott.net/articles/show/239717-New-Year-s-Fireball

January 2012 Skywatching Events
Space.com
The Quadrantids, one of the three best meteor showers of the year, reach their peak with an zenithal hourly rate of 120 meteors per hour. The Quadrantids, one of the three best meteor showers of the year, reach their peak with an zenithal hourly rate ...

(Phoenix);CO Bolide Meteor Fireball (UFO_) New ...
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As uploaded by Sheilaaliens on Dec 31, 2011 "Breaking News - NM AZ COBolide Meteor ...
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NM AZ Phoenix CO Bolide Meteor Fireball UFO New ...
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The Great Daylight 1972 Fireballby Rnastershake 25346 views · Thumbnail 0:07. Add to ...
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Phoenix Arizona Meteor 12-31-2011 8:16PM ...
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Quick note for News visitors: The clip that aired showed a highlight of the streetlamp instead of ...
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