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• The Lyrid meteor shower: contrary to popular belief, it's not over! - Examiner
• Lyrids Meteor Shower 2010 - Spreadit.org
• Raw Video: Dash Cam Catches Meteor Shower - Pantagraph
• Meteor sighting pales in comparison to an alien landing - Dubuque Telegraph Herald

The Lyrid meteor shower: contrary to popular belief, it's not over! - Examiner Posted: 23 Apr 2010 12:27 PM PDT 1 comment Subscribe Subscribe The Lyrid meteor shower is not finished! While last night/this morning, the shower's traditional peak, was a cloud-out bust around Cleveland, tonight is looking to be as clear as a bell. The good news is that, while the shower's peak may have been obscured by the clouds last night, the meteors will continue streaking across the sky tonight and in the following nights. Besides meteors, once a year photo opportunities await. The Lyrid meteor shower is caused by the Earth racing through a trail of debris from Comet C/1861G1 Thatcher. As the Earth orbits the Sun, it passes through this trail of space junk every April, reaching the thickest stretch of debris on the morning of the 22nd. However, Lyrid meteors can be seen over a week before or after that date. The bright streaks of light are caused by small particles of debris hitting the Earth's atmosphere and burning up on entry. The shower gets its name because the meteors seem to radiate from the constellation of Lyra. The Lyrids are one of the oldest meteor showers, with first records of the shower dating to over 2500 years ago. The only thing that can ruin the show are clouds (like last night) and a bright Moon. The bad news is that the Moon is up, the good news is that the Moon will set around 3am, just as Lyra is getting high in the sky. Look in the Northeast to find the constellation of Lyra, which rises at about 9:30pm. More good news is that Lyra is easy to spot as it contains blazing blue Vega, the second brightest star in the spring sky. As the night progresses, Lyra will climb higher in the sky, making for a better chance to see meteors. Now for some photography. A digital SLR is a must. Having the camera compatible with a programmable remote makes shooting a meteor shower very easy. For a lens, the standard 18-xx kit lens will work fine, but an ultrawide starting in the 10/12mm range is even better. Focus the lens manually on a distant object first, then disable the autofocus. Next, set up the tripod, aim the camera at Lyra, set the camera to a low ISO, and take timed exposures to see how long the photograph can go without star trailing caused by the stars rising in the sky. If the sky appears too bright, stop down the lens to let less light through to the sensor and test accordingly. Once the settings are good, you're ready to go. Using a programmable remote will allow you to do something else while the camera takes pictures should you not want to be out all night. The only thing that will need to be done manually is to go out from time to time and re-center the camera on Lyra, as it will eventually move out of the field of view as it continues to rise in the sky. If you happen to own an equatorial telescope mount with a motor on the right ascension (polar) axis, attach the camera to this to keep Lyra centered in the field for a truly push the button and forget it photo shoot. Without a programmable remote, you will undoubtedly have to stay out and tend the camera to keep it shooting. Either way, hopefully, meteors will be captured on camera, making for some out of this world photos. For anyone in the Lorain County area, the Black River Astronomical Society will be hosting a public star party (clear sky only) on Friday from 8-10pm, the Lyrids will be the program theme as they should still be streaking through the sky even tomorrow night. The event will be held at the Lorain County Metroparks Equestrian Center on Nickel Plate Diagonal Rd. in Carlisle Township. The event is free and open to the public, so come on out! In addition, another free, all day event courtesy of the Black River Astronomical Society will be held from 9am to 11pm on Saturday in celebration of International Astronomy Day. Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Lyrids Meteor Shower 2010 - Spreadit.org Posted: 23 Apr 2010 03:01 AM PDT *Sponsored Links* Lyrids Meteor Shower 2010 – Have you been able to catch the Lyrid meteor shower which is sometimes referred to as the Alpha Lyrids or the April Lyrids? Well this year, you will be able to see the meteorites come shooting across the sky. The small dust particles are bound to be wide spread across the land just as we have seen before from the popular Thatcher comet that left a really dusty trail as it came streaking across the sky. The comet known as Thatcher was discovered by Dr. A.E. Thatcher back in 1871 in the month of April. Dr. Carl Wilhelm Baeker also played a role in discovering the comet. *Sponsored Links* The comet is said to orbit the sun in about 415.5 Earth-years. The best time to catch a glimpse will be in the morning on April 22. You should also be able to see them in the mornings that come just before and just after the 22 as well.The event happens every year and it's definitely something you wouldn't want to miss. Astronomers are already reporting that there should be a huge number of meteors this year, close to twenty of them every single hour. This will be the height of the showers, likely on the morning of April 22. The meteor shower has been continuing for well over 2,500 years so it is fairly ancient and people have been enjoying the sights for quite some time. *Sponsored Links* Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

Raw Video: Dash Cam Catches Meteor Shower - Pantagraph Posted: 23 Apr 2010 05:42 PM PDT © Copyright 2010, Pantagraph.com, Bloomington, IL | Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

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Lyrids Meteor Shower Peaks April 21/22 - Associated Content Posted: 22 Apr 2010 05:11 AM PDT The Lyrids meteor shower peaks after midnight on April 21 and continues through the early morning hours of April 22, but can be viewed after midnight until the April 26th. This shower typically produces 10 to 20 fast moving meteors per hour with dust trails that remain visible for several seconds. Meteors appear nearly as bright at the brightest stars in the big dipper creating a brilliant burst of light. An early setting quarter moon promises dark skies for viewing. Although considered an average meteor shower, Lyrids Meteor Showers are unpredictable and have produced spectacular shows on several occasions. According to Meteor Showers Online the reason for sudden bursts of meteors is unknown. Each year holds the potential for a repeat performance. NASA reports that over 90 meteors per hour were reported in 1982 when viewers observed a sudden burst of meteors during the Lyrids showers. Accounts dating back to 1803 claim a flurry of activity. Andrew Fazekas reports in National Geographic News that astronomer Anthony from the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles stated that "In 1803 the shower produced about a thousand meteors per hour" NASA Science News also reports a spectacular display in 1803 as reported by eyewitnesses "starry meteors seemed to fall from every point in the heavens, in such numbers as to resemble a shower of sky rockets..." and notes that one observer counted 167 meteors in 5 minutes. Although a fiery display of this magnitude is not predicted to occur this year, scientists are unable to determine the cause of the increased activity in prior years making prediction of actual numbers of meteors difficult. Based on average Lyrids Shower activity, viewers can expect 10 to 20 bright meteors per hour during the predawn hours. Named for the constellation they radiate from, the Lyrids Meteor Showers radiate from the constellation Lyra located in the north eastern sky. Viewing Tips: Dress warmly. Night time temperatures drop quickly at this time of year and may feel even colder if wind is present. For prolonged nighttime viewing protective clothing is required. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

Earth Day 2010 Kicks Off With Lyrid Meteor Shower - myfoxny.com Posted: 22 Apr 2010 06:23 AM PDT (CANVAS STAFF REPORTS) - Earth Day 2010 kicked-off with a spectacular Lyrid meteor shower in all of its glory in the pre-dawn hours of Thursday. According to NASA , early risers who were lucky enough to witness the spring meteor shower as it reached its peak on the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, got to see about 15 meteors per hour between 2 and 5 a.m. on April 22. "The best way to observe the show is to recline comfortably, facing anywhere from north to east and gazing nearly overhead," an astronomer for the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, Anthony Cook told NationalGeographic.com . "The best location is a region far from urban light pollution with a fairly open horizon." While this annual event has appeared in the Northern Hemisphere every April for approximately 27 centuries, this year it made Earth Day extra special, reports Space.com . The Lyrid meteor show began on April 16 and will continue until April 25, but the greatest number of shooting stars was forecast for Thursday when the first quarter moon had set to give greater visibility. You'll get the best view of a meteor shower away from the city lights, high in the eastern sky two hours before dawn. In the summer you can even plan a camping trip around one of nature's fireworks displays. But don't despair, NASA has announced many more save-the-dates to experience a meteor shower in 2010. The best meteor shower of the year is yet to come on December 14, when Geminids is at its peak with about 50 meteors per hour set to fall at 2 a.m. However, if your kids are keen to take a look the impressive show, it will get going around 9 to 10 p.m. on December 13. If you can't wait until then, you're next best bet is in August, on the night of the 12 to before dawn on the 13 when the Perseids meteor shower hits with 50 meteors per hour. The crescent moon will set in the early evening, so expect dark skies all the way until primo viewing right before dawn. And if you're really eager, on May 6 you'll want to wake-up extra early to see Eta Aquarids meteor shower, with about 15 meteors per hour in the northern hemisphere and up to 60 meteors per hour in the southern hemisphere. But, beware that NASA warns a less than half full moon is likely to severely interfere with viewing. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

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• The Lyrid meteor shower: contrary to popular belief, it ... - Examiner
• Lyrid Meteor Shower 2010: Details - Gaea Times (blog)
• Lyrids Meteor Shower 2010 - Spreadit.org

The Lyrid meteor shower: contrary to popular belief, it ... - Examiner Posted: 23 Apr 2010 12:27 PM PDT 1 comment Subscribe Subscribe The Lyrid meteor shower is not finished! While last night/this morning, the shower's traditional peak, was a cloud-out bust around Cleveland, tonight is looking to be as clear as a bell. The good news is that, while the shower's peak may have been obscured by the clouds last night, the meteors will continue streaking across the sky tonight and in the following nights. Besides meteors, once a year photo opportunities await. The Lyrid meteor shower is caused by the Earth racing through a trail of debris from Comet C/1861G1 Thatcher. As the Earth orbits the Sun, it passes through this trail of space junk every April, reaching the thickest stretch of debris on the morning of the 22nd. However, Lyrid meteors can be seen over a week before or after that date. The bright streaks of light are caused by small particles of debris hitting the Earth's atmosphere and burning up on entry. The shower gets its name because the meteors seem to radiate from the constellation of Lyra. The Lyrids are one of the oldest meteor showers, with first records of the shower dating to over 2500 years ago. The only thing that can ruin the show are clouds (like last night) and a bright Moon. The bad news is that the Moon is up, the good news is that the Moon will set around 3am, just as Lyra is getting high in the sky. Look in the Northeast to find the constellation of Lyra, which rises at about 9:30pm. More good news is that Lyra is easy to spot as it contains blazing blue Vega, the second brightest star in the spring sky. As the night progresses, Lyra will climb higher in the sky, making for a better chance to see meteors. Now for some photography. A digital SLR is a must. Having the camera compatible with a programmable remote makes shooting a meteor shower very easy. For a lens, the standard 18-xx kit lens will work fine, but an ultrawide starting in the 10/12mm range is even better. Focus the lens manually on a distant object first, then disable the autofocus. Next, set up the tripod, aim the camera at Lyra, set the camera to a low ISO, and take timed exposures to see how long the photograph can go without star trailing caused by the stars rising in the sky. If the sky appears too bright, stop down the lens to let less light through to the sensor and test accordingly. Once the settings are good, you're ready to go. Using a programmable remote will allow you to do something else while the camera takes pictures should you not want to be out all night. The only thing that will need to be done manually is to go out from time to time and re-center the camera on Lyra, as it will eventually move out of the field of view as it continues to rise in the sky. If you happen to own an equatorial telescope mount with a motor on the right ascension (polar) axis, attach the camera to this to keep Lyra centered in the field for a truly push the button and forget it photo shoot. Without a programmable remote, you will undoubtedly have to stay out and tend the camera to keep it shooting. Either way, hopefully, meteors will be captured on camera, making for some out of this world photos. For anyone in the Lorain County area, the Black River Astronomical Society will be hosting a public star party (clear sky only) on Friday from 8-10pm, the Lyrids will be the program theme as they should still be streaking through the sky even tomorrow night. The event will be held at the Lorain County Metroparks Equestrian Center on Nickel Plate Diagonal Rd. in Carlisle Township. The event is free and open to the public, so come on out! In addition, another free, all day event courtesy of the Black River Astronomical Society will be held from 9am to 11pm on Saturday in celebration of International Astronomy Day. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

Lyrid Meteor Shower 2010: Details - Gaea Times (blog) Posted: 21 Apr 2010 10:31 PM PDT April 22nd, 2010 San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) The Lyrid Meteor Shower 2010 has started and today April 22 is going to be the peak date of that shower. The Lyrid Meteor Shower started from about April 16 and is expected to last till April 25th. But near the beginning and the end dates only a few meteors can be seen whereas today April 22 is going to be the best day to watch the meteor shower in this Lyrid Meteor Shower 2010. Though there is no guarantee that you'll see any particular number of meteor in an hour but on an average Lyrid Meteor Shower produces about 10 to 20 meteors per hour. There are normally more meteors between midnight and dawn. If you are a Stargazer, you can target the few hours before dawn because at that time, the moon will set before the dawn and you can enjoy a perfect environment to watch the meteor shower with minimal light pollution. The best place to watch the meteor shower is a dark place, far from the city lights. Look toward the bright blue star known as Vega to enjoy the best of the meteor shower. The Lyrid Meteor Shower is produced as the Earth passes through a trail of Comet Thatcher. The comet is named after A.E. Thatcher as he found the comet on April 4, 1861. Bright streaks of light are seen as the meteor particles burn up when entering the earth's atmosphere. Do not for get to share with us how many meteors you've seen today. We are waiting to hear your experience in the comments section. Filed under Science | Tags: Lyrid Meteor Shower 2010 | Comment Below Next step beyond: Obama calls for April conference in Fla. on future of human space flight March 7th, 2010 more images more imagesObama sets conference on future of space programWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans to host a conference in Florida next month on his administration's approach to the next step in space exploration. The White House says Obama and top officials as well as leaders in space will discuss the future of U.S. Solar Eclipse 2010 Pictures, Video January 15th, 2010 more images more images NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The annular solar eclipse that took place on Jan 15, 2010, has earned the recognition of being the longest solar eclipse. The next time that a solar eclipse will be seen for such a long period of time will be in Dec 23, 3043. Automaker plans for electric vehicles January 10th, 2010 Automaker plans for electric vehiclesSome of the electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles that are planned for the U.S. market or already for sale. Taj Mahal sparkles after early morning showers December 15th, 2009 AGRA - Showers early Tuesday morning washed the dust off the Taj Mahal's white marble making it look sparkling white. "Over the months, dust and sand particles had been deposited over the monument, giving it a pale look especially in the afternoons. Rainfall in Delhi, but mercury above average December 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Did the dark skies and light rainfall make you wrap yourself with some extra woollies? The warm clothes were not required as the temperature despite the rain Tuesday morning remained well above average, the met department said. On Tuesday morning, Delhi recorded 2.2 mm of rainfall. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

Lyrids Meteor Shower 2010 - Spreadit.org Posted: 23 Apr 2010 03:01 AM PDT *Sponsored Links* Lyrids Meteor Shower 2010 – Have you been able to catch the Lyrid meteor shower which is sometimes referred to as the Alpha Lyrids or the April Lyrids? Well this year, you will be able to see the meteorites come shooting across the sky. The small dust particles are bound to be wide spread across the land just as we have seen before from the popular Thatcher comet that left a really dusty trail as it came streaking across the sky. The comet known as Thatcher was discovered by Dr. A.E. Thatcher back in 1871 in the month of April. Dr. Carl Wilhelm Baeker also played a role in discovering the comet. *Sponsored Links* The comet is said to orbit the sun in about 415.5 Earth-years. The best time to catch a glimpse will be in the morning on April 22. You should also be able to see them in the mornings that come just before and just after the 22 as well.The event happens every year and it's definitely something you wouldn't want to miss. Astronomers are already reporting that there should be a huge number of meteors this year, close to twenty of them every single hour. This will be the height of the showers, likely on the morning of April 22. The meteor shower has been continuing for well over 2,500 years so it is fairly ancient and people have been enjoying the sights for quite some time. *Sponsored Links* Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

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• Catch the Lyrid meteor shower as it peaks this week - Examiner
• Earth Day 2010 Kicks Off With Lyrid Meteor Shower - myfoxny.com
• Lyrids Meteor Shower Peaks April 21/22 - Associated Content
• Lyrids Meteor Shower To Pace Up On Earth Day - Thaindian.com

Catch the Lyrid meteor shower as it peaks this week - Examiner Posted: 22 Apr 2010 12:21 PM PDT Name: Comments: Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

Earth Day 2010 Kicks Off With Lyrid Meteor Shower - myfoxny.com Posted: 22 Apr 2010 06:23 AM PDT (CANVAS STAFF REPORTS) - Earth Day 2010 kicked-off with a spectacular Lyrid meteor shower in all of its glory in the pre-dawn hours of Thursday. According to NASA , early risers who were lucky enough to witness the spring meteor shower as it reached its peak on the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, got to see about 15 meteors per hour between 2 and 5 a.m. on April 22. "The best way to observe the show is to recline comfortably, facing anywhere from north to east and gazing nearly overhead," an astronomer for the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, Anthony Cook told NationalGeographic.com . "The best location is a region far from urban light pollution with a fairly open horizon." While this annual event has appeared in the Northern Hemisphere every April for approximately 27 centuries, this year it made Earth Day extra special, reports Space.com . The Lyrid meteor show began on April 16 and will continue until April 25, but the greatest number of shooting stars was forecast for Thursday when the first quarter moon had set to give greater visibility. You'll get the best view of a meteor shower away from the city lights, high in the eastern sky two hours before dawn. In the summer you can even plan a camping trip around one of nature's fireworks displays. But don't despair, NASA has announced many more save-the-dates to experience a meteor shower in 2010. The best meteor shower of the year is yet to come on December 14, when Geminids is at its peak with about 50 meteors per hour set to fall at 2 a.m. However, if your kids are keen to take a look the impressive show, it will get going around 9 to 10 p.m. on December 13. If you can't wait until then, you're next best bet is in August, on the night of the 12 to before dawn on the 13 when the Perseids meteor shower hits with 50 meteors per hour. The crescent moon will set in the early evening, so expect dark skies all the way until primo viewing right before dawn. And if you're really eager, on May 6 you'll want to wake-up extra early to see Eta Aquarids meteor shower, with about 15 meteors per hour in the northern hemisphere and up to 60 meteors per hour in the southern hemisphere. But, beware that NASA warns a less than half full moon is likely to severely interfere with viewing. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

Lyrids Meteor Shower Peaks April 21/22 - Associated Content Posted: 22 Apr 2010 05:11 AM PDT The Lyrids meteor shower peaks after midnight on April 21 and continues through the early morning hours of April 22, but can be viewed after midnight until the April 26th. This shower typically produces 10 to 20 fast moving meteors per hour with dust trails that remain visible for several seconds. Meteors appear nearly as bright at the brightest stars in the big dipper creating a brilliant burst of light. An early setting quarter moon promises dark skies for viewing. Although considered an average meteor shower, Lyrids Meteor Showers are unpredictable and have produced spectacular shows on several occasions. According to Meteor Showers Online the reason for sudden bursts of meteors is unknown. Each year holds the potential for a repeat performance. NASA reports that over 90 meteors per hour were reported in 1982 when viewers observed a sudden burst of meteors during the Lyrids showers. Accounts dating back to 1803 claim a flurry of activity. Andrew Fazekas reports in National Geographic News that astronomer Anthony from the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles stated that "In 1803 the shower produced about a thousand meteors per hour" NASA Science News also reports a spectacular display in 1803 as reported by eyewitnesses "starry meteors seemed to fall from every point in the heavens, in such numbers as to resemble a shower of sky rockets..." and notes that one observer counted 167 meteors in 5 minutes. Although a fiery display of this magnitude is not predicted to occur this year, scientists are unable to determine the cause of the increased activity in prior years making prediction of actual numbers of meteors difficult. Based on average Lyrids Shower activity, viewers can expect 10 to 20 bright meteors per hour during the predawn hours. Named for the constellation they radiate from, the Lyrids Meteor Showers radiate from the constellation Lyra located in the north eastern sky. Viewing Tips: Dress warmly. Night time temperatures drop quickly at this time of year and may feel even colder if wind is present. For prolonged nighttime viewing protective clothing is required. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

Lyrids Meteor Shower To Pace Up On Earth Day - Thaindian.com Posted: 22 Apr 2010 05:47 AM PDT By Ranjan Bhaduri Washington, Apr 22, (THAINDIAN NEWS) April 22 shall witness the peak of Lyrids meteor shower for the year 2010 as they light up the northern hemisphere. Geologists at the observatory are looking forward to the Lyrids meteor shower which usually takes place when planet Earth crosses the periodic Comet Thatcher (C/1861 G1). As told by the geologists that after 2010, the comet shall pass our planet earth in the upcoming year of 2267. People in general are credulous about the meteor show which is said to last 3-4 hours, with an average of 10-12 meteor showers per hour. It was also told that the source of the radiance for the lyrids meteor shower is located somewhere in between Hercules and Lyra constellation. The highest number of meteor showers that was recorded by the geologists was way back in the year of 1982 when there had been 90 meteor showers in a span of one hour. On April 22, which also happens to be the 40th Anniversary of World Earth Day, people shall witness the setting of the moon in between 1 and 2 am in the morning. Following the setting, the eastern sky will witness the Lyrids meteor shower that begins with a star trailing all the way to Vega (the blue and white star). It was told that all stargazers who wish to witness this grand natural phenomenon will get their best viewing opportunity, in the country side than in the cities owing to the presence of clear skies in the countryside. The best thing about the lyrids meteor shower is that unlike eclipse where you need special x-ray glasses, the naked eye can witness the shower without any hassle or hindrance. Tags: 40th anniversary, earth day, eastern sky, geologists, hindrance, lyra constellation, lyrids meteor shower, meteor show, meteor showers, naked eye, natural phenomenon, northern hemisphere, periodic comet, planet earth, ranjan, special x, stargazers, white star, world earth, x ray Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

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• Meteor shower, fireball could return Thursday - KARE
• Meteor shower likely cause of 'massive' fireball visible from Wisconsin, other states - Post-Crescent
• Giant Meteor Passes over Midwest - ArkansasMatters
• Lyrid meteor shower peaks April 22 - msnbc.com

Meteor shower, fireball could return Thursday - KARE Posted: 16 Apr 2010 03:27 PM PDT GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. -- A bright item streaking across the sky Wednesday night triggered a buzz across the Twin Cities and Midwest, and a rash of reports to authorities. Get ready for act two.  The National Weather Service says it was the Gamma Virginids meteor shower at the peak of its 17-day run, and a similar show could be repeated Thursday night. The reports came in just after 10 p.m. from across Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Illinois, and Iowa. The Forest Lake Fire Department was sent to investigate at the Castlewood Golf Course which is located at 7050 Scandia Trail North in Forest Lake. However, it appears nothing was found. Dash camera video out of Iowa shows a bright object flying across the sky, at times becoming brighter. The Federal Aviation Administration is reporting meteor showers from Washington County to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Forecasters say Gamma Virginids began April 4 and is expected to last to April 21 with peak activity Wednesday and Thursday. But they couldn't immediately confirm if the Midwest meteor was part of that shower. Send us your meteor pictures by e-mail to photos@kare11.com. You can also send pictures to our kare11.com photo gallery. You must log in first or become a member.  Here are some links with additional information: Meteor Report: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=dvn&storyid=50881&source=0 Meteor caught on dashcam video in northeast Iowa: http://addins.kwwl.com/blogs/weather/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/fireball-web.wmv Nasa Web site about meteors: http://www.nasa.gov/worldbook/meteor_worldbook.html     (Copyright 2010 by KARE. All Rights Reserved.) Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Meteor shower likely cause of 'massive' fireball visible from Wisconsin, other states - Post-Crescent Posted: 15 Apr 2010 09:23 AM PDT Tony Hamilton and his wife Nancy were just outside King Wednesday night, nearing his mother-in-law's home on the Chain O'Lakes near Waupaca, when the sky lit up. "It was really wild. It really blew us out," said Hamilton, who is retired and lives in California. "I've seen meteor showers, but this one was at the tree tops. We really thought it was going to land. It was just gigantic. "It was incredible." The Associated Press said the meteor that streaked across the Midwestern sky momentarily turned night into day, rattled houses and caused trees and the ground to shake. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Radar information suggests the meteor landed in the southwest corner of Wisconsin, either Grant or Lafayette counties, said Ashley Sears, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Milwaukee office. Officials in both counties said no one has reported seeing a meteor or crater. But if you missed the show Wednesday night that was seen from Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin as far away as St. Louis, there isn't much of a chance you'll see another one. You can probably see meteor showers if the sky is clear the next few nights, but to see another one this large is a long shot, said Michael Briley, a physics professor and astronomer at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. "To run into something as large as this is kind of a surprise," he said. "The odds are they are not going to see something like this. They will see more shooting stars. "The odds of seeing something like this are you might as well play the lottery." Officials said the fireball lit the sky, was large enough to show up on weather radar in Iowa and was photographed by a University of Wisconsin space lab from the school's Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. A Howard County, Iowa sheriff's deputy also captured the exploding fireball on video, and dispatchers in the Outagamie County Communications Center said they received about 20 calls on the sky show between 10 and 10:15 p.m. "It had to at least gotten to within a few thousand feet of the ground for (Iowa weather radar) to pick it up," said Rich Mamrosh, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Green Bay. "There must have been a debris cloud behind it at least a half mile wide or a mile wide to pick it up. "Some part of meteorite must have hit the ground or something. It is unusual for a meteorite (to be) bigger than a big rock." "We heard there were reports across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes," he said. "Sometimes it looks like it is going to land nearby and it is hundreds of miles away." Forecasters said there is a meteor shower called gamma virginids occurring from April 4 through April 21, with peak activity Wednesday and Thursday. Despite the light show it put on, Briley said the meteor was probably about the size of a human head. "It most likely disintegrated," he said. "If it did originate with the comets it would probably look like a normal rock. "It's tough because we don't know much about it at the moment. They are typically dust trials left behind by comets. "If it did originate with the comets it would probably look like a normal rock." John Lee: 920-993-1000, ext. 362, or jlee@postcrescent.com Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Giant Meteor Passes over Midwest - ArkansasMatters Posted: 15 Apr 2010 04:58 AM PDT An enormous meteor may have passes over the Midwestern last night. Click here to see video from CNN. The National Weather Service says eyewitness reports of an object streaking across the night sky streamed in from Michigan to Minnesota and as far south as Kansas City, Missouri. It reportedly burst into a massive fireball before leaving behind a smoky trail. Astronomers say the object may have come from a meteor shower called the Gamma Virginids, which began earlier this month. Another guess is that it could have been space debris burning up in the earth's atmosphere. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Lyrid meteor shower peaks April 22 - msnbc.com Posted: 16 Apr 2010 04:03 PM PDT Anyone who enjoys watching the sky for "shooting stars" will have an opportunity to observe an old and reliable meteor display over the next several days: the April Lyrids. The best time to watch will be for a night or two around the peak, April 22. These meteors are among the oldest known, with ancient records of them dating back nearly 27 centuries. The Lyrid meteor shower is also the first significant meteor shower to appear since the beginning of the year. While it won't produce a storm of meteors, it's a respectable show for those who are patient. "The annual Lyrid shower . . . has always been my favorite," says NASA meteor expert Peter Jenniskens. "After the low (meteor) rates in the cold months of February and March, this shower is the proverbial swallow of spring for observers in the northern hemisphere." And in addition to the Lyrids, there is also a small chance to get a glimpse of some dazzling fireball meteors from a completely different meteor swarm. Although probably much more erratic and far less reliable than the Lyrids, it's still worth looking for; one could call it a "wild card" for meteor observers. Faithful meteor shower The Lyrids are an annual display of fairly fast meteors that may be seen any night from April 16 to 25: they are above one-half of their maximum in numbers for about a day or two centered on the date of their peak activity. This year, the peak is predicted to fall during the daylight hours (for America and Europe) on April 22. After the gibbous moon sets at about 2:30 a.m. local daylight time that morning, observers near latitude 40 degrees north will still have about 90 minutes of dark sky to watch for the Lyrids before dawn interferes. The southern states are more favored because the moon sets earlier and twilight begins later. A single observer may count anywhere from 10 to 20 meteors per hour. Norman McLeod, a veteran observer of the American Meteor Society, has described the Lyrids as rich in faint meteors, but with some occasional bright ones. British meteor expert Alastair McBeath, in the 2010 Astronomical Calendar notes that the Lyrids are capable of producing meteors that are "spectacularly bright, with approximately 20-25-percent leaving persistent trains." Where and when to look Watching for meteors is easy. Find a dark place away from lights as much as possible. The predawn hours are best, because that's when the part of Earth you're standing on is facing the oncoming stream of debris — mostly sand-grain-sized particles — that make the meteor shower. Lie back, look up, and scan as much of the sky as possible. The meteors could appear anywhere. Give your eyes at least 15 minutes to adjust to the darkness. You can distinguish a Lyrid from any other meteors seen around the same time by noting that its trail points back to near the dazzling blue-white star Vega. You'll see this star sitting just above the northeast horizon around 10 p.m. local daylight time; by around 1:30 a.m. it will have climbed to a point more than halfway up in the eastern sky. Actually the radiant or emanation point for these meteors is just to the southwest of Vega, on the border between Vega's little constellation of Lyra (hence the name "Lyrids") and the dim, sprawling constellation of Hercules. The Lyrid radiant is at its highest (right overhead for the southern states and not far off it for anyone at mid-northern latitudes) about the time that dawn begins to break. Historic accounts The Lyrids are following in the orbit of Comet Thatcher, which swung past us in 1861 and is not expected to return until around the year 2276. There are a number of historic records of meteor displays believed to be Lyrids, notably in 687 B.C. and 15 B.C. in China, and A.D. 1136 in Korea when "many stars flew from the northeast." On April 20, 1803, numerous townspeople in Richmond, Virginia, were roused from their beds by a fire alarm and were able to observe a very rich display between 1 and 3 o'clock. The meteors "seemed to fall from every point in the heavens, in such numbers as to resemble a shower of skyrockets." The rate was estimated at 700 per hour! In 1922, an unexpected Lyrid hourly rate of 96 was recorded. In 1945, a Japanese observer counted 112 meteors (most of them Lyrids) in only 67 minutes, while in 1982 several observers based in Florida and Colorado saw 90 to 100 Lyrids per hour. So it seems that sometimes there can be unexpected surprises with the Lyrids, although calculations by some meteor scientists suggest that the next outburst of activity isn't due until perhaps the year 2040. Fireball wild card Over the years, during the last half of April, irregular numbers of very bright meteors have been seen coming from the southern part of the sky. These fireballs sometimes drop as meteorites, and possibly they might be the remnants from a broken-up asteroid instead of a comet. Such speculation dates back to the 1960's thanks to the similarity between the calculated orbits of a shadow-casting fireball that passed over northern New Jersey on April 23, 1962 and a bolide (exploding meteor) which dropped meteorites over England, Wales and northern Ireland on April 25, 1969. Meteor astronomer, the late Charles P. Olivier utilized 80 observations to compute an orbit for the 1962 fireball, while British workers used a computer at the University of Liverpool to analyze over 300 sightings of the 1969 bolide. The result showed that both objects have remarkably similar orbits. Their radiant appears to be very near to the constellation of Corvus, the Crow, a little four-sided figure of fairly bright stars, like a triangle whose top has been removed by a slanting cut. You can readily identify it this week by facing due south around 11 p.m. local daylight time. Using the observations of the 1962 and 1969 fireballs, I've determined that a "window of opportunity" for possibly making another fireball sighting would come between 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on April 23 through 2 p.m. EDT on April 25. So across North America, the nights of April 23 and April 24 offer the most promise. Prior to midnight, potential candidates would appear to streak out from the south-southeast part of the sky, while after midnight they would appear to come from the south-southwest. Back in the June 1970 Journal of the British Astronomical Asociation, Keith B. Hindley and Howard G. Miles suggested that: "The period April 23-26 should be covered in the future by amateur and professional groups in the hope of recording further associated fireballs and perhaps meteorite falls." Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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2010 Lyrid meteor shower peaks April 22 - Examiner Posted: 20 Apr 2010 06:47 AM PDT 1 comment Subscribe Subscribe The annual Lyrid meteor shower will peak on April 22, 2010. The Lyrid meteor shower actually lasts from about April 16 to April 25, but near the beginning and end of these dates there are fewer meteors. The meteor rate will be fairly high for about two days before and after the peak date of April 22. The Lyrid meteor showers typically produce about 10 to 20 meteors per hour. Predicting the number of meteors that will be visible in a meteor shower is notoriously difficult and therefore unreliable. The Lyrid meteor showers are fairly reliable compared to many other meteor showers. There are however no guarantees of seeing any specific number of meteors. There are normally more meteors between midnight and dawn, because Earth's orbital motions are moving Earth into the meteors. This year during the Lyrid shower the waxing gibbous Moon will set before dawn. Stargazers wanting to observe the Lyrid meteor shower should therefore get up well before dawn and observe the moonless sky. Meteor observers should also find a dark, but safe, location with minimal light pollution. Stargazers need no special optical equipment to see meteors. Happy meteor hunting! Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Lyrid meteor shower set to dazzle night sky on Earth ... - Daily News and Analysis Posted: 20 Apr 2010 06:47 AM PDT Washington, DC: The 40th anniversary celebration of Earth Day could be followed by some 'natural fireworks,' courtesy the peak of the annual Lyrid meteor shower arriving on April 22. "Although the Lyrids have been observed since 687 B.C., the behavior of the shower from year to year is unpredictable," National Geographic News quoted Anthony Cook, an astronomer for the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, as saying. "An average Lyrid shower produces between 10 and 20 meteors per hour, but occasionally these rates increase to 90 per hour," Cook said. He added, "In 1803 the shower produced about a thousand meteors per hour"-just enough to qualify as a meteor storm. This year, Lyrid meteor activity began picking up on April 16, and the shower will run until April 25. The peak of the Lyrid meteor shower will come in the early morning hours of April 22. "The best time to look will be between the time of moonset [between 1 and 2 am, local time] and dawn, and the best way to observe the show is to recline comfortably, facing anywhere from north to east and gazing nearly overhead," Cook said. "The best location is a region far from urban light pollution with a fairly open horizon," he added. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Meteor shower sparks UFO calls (From Bournemouth Echo) - Daily Echo Posted: 20 Apr 2010 06:40 AM PDT Meteor shower sparks UFO calls 3:00pm Tuesday 20th April 2010 Print Email Share Comments(1) A METEOR shower is believed to have sparked a spate of calls to coastguards on Friday night from people who thought they were seeing flares or UFOs. A Portland coastguard spokesman said there had been reports of green flare sightings up and down the coast, from Brixham to Southampton, at around 10pm. "We were right in the middle of meteorite activity so no action was taken." A Christchurch man told the Daily Echo: "We saw the lights around 11.30pm. They definitely weren't Chinese lanterns, when we were out in the garden. "It was really strange." Print Email Share Comments(1) Your Say YourEcho ben111, Ringwood says... 4:31pm Tue 20 Apr 10 we are told its vulcanic dust , they are watching us Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

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