AZ Meteor Fireball 14MAY2011 Captured By ELPALLSKY And Mexico Sentinel All Sky Cameras

Numerous Emails & Internet Inquiries Indicate Fireball Event In Arizona 14MAY2011...Captured By Sandia Sentinel Camera (ELPALLSKY) EL PASO, TX And Hermosillo Mexico  05:55:13 UTC 15MAY2011 (11:55:13 p.m. MDT 14MAY2011-10:55:13 p.m. MST)

Observation From John G. In Tucson, AZ:

Copy of a fireball report sent 05/15/11 4:03 PM to
International Meteor Organization (IMO)
Fireball Report Form
http://www.imo.net/fireball/report

Date, Time and Location:
Date : 2011 May 14
Time: : 22:55:00 MST
Location : Tucson AZ USA Pima county
Longitude: 110° 49' 20.64" West
Latitude : 32° 8' 11.76" North
 

Fireball Parameters:
Apparent path earth-based coordinates
Beginning point elevation: 40°
Beginning point azimuth : 290°
Ending point elevation : 30°
Ending point azimuth : 340°

Description:
Comparison with brightness of full moon: Brighter than full moon
Duration:: 3 seconds
Color(s): white only
Trail: yes
Fragmentation: no
Persistent Train: yes
Angular Velocity: Scale medium
Sound: None
Shower: unknown

Observer:
Observer's name: John G.
Address: On File
e-mail: On File

Comments:
Naked eye observation
Two observers, ages 57 and 12.
I am an amature astronomer.
No cloud cover at time of observation.
City lights.
Observers had been outside for 1/2 hour so our vision was dark adapted.

Apparant diameter of fireball:
Start: bright Venus
End : 3/4 diameter of full moon

At the time the observation was made the moon was visible, with parameters
(from Sky View Café set to my coordinates)
Azimuth : 14° 14' 12''
Altitude: 42° 38' 56''
Magnitude: -12.0
Illuminated fraction: 92.9%
Angular diameter: 33.39'

As the moon was visible at the time of my observation,
I have confidence in brightness and size comparisons relative to full moon. 

                Thanks for sharing this report John!

E-mails From:


popealexander93 In El Paso TX:

On May 14, 2011 I say a fireball in El Paso Texas. I was facing west between 11:45pm and 12:00am when i looked up and say a bright red fireball streak across the sky and go behind the franklin mountains. I didn't hear any noise and the fireball was pretty large in size. I don't know if it was a comet, meteor,  or what? Can you validate what i say? Contact me with any questions on what i saw.
Andrea P. In Tucson, AZ:
Hi I was at a party last night in downtown Tucson, Arizona when I saw the fireball (maybe 10:30 or 11?)  I worked teaching astronomy for years in very dark skies (compared to urban Tucson at near full moon!)  but I have NEVER seen anything so spectacular. I saw it in the eastern sky, moving from south to north.At first it was white light, getting brighter and brighter and leaving a trail, but then it burst into multi-colored light and several pieces (10?), each of which burned in twinkling colors.  It was SO bright! most people at the party thought it was some sort of firework a neighbor had set off. (you were looking for descriptions for elp allsky, right?)
no pics, sadly!
Andrea

Internet Inquiries:

Phoenix, Arizona arrived from google.com on "elp allsky" by searching for shooting star seen in arizona may 14 2011.
00:56:39 -- 35 minutes ago

Marana, Arizona arrived from google.com on "elp allsky: Jan 14, 2011" by searching for meteorite may 14, 2011 tucson.
00:19:17 -- 1 hour 13 mins ago

Mesa, Arizona arrived from google.com on "elp allsky: "Large Fragmenting Meteor Fireball 8:48pm MST Phoenix AZ 08APR2011"...NOT A FIREBALL AT ALL!" by searching for meteor near phoenix.
00:02:43 -- 1 hour 30 mins ago

Event Captured By ELPALLSKY:

image courtesy Sandia Sentinel Fireball Camera-El Paso, TX

Event co-captured by Dr. Salvador Aguirre-Sandia Sentinel All Sky Camera-Hermosillo, Sonora Mexico

***We need visuals on this event! If you saw this fireball, please email wxtx01@gmail.com with details of your sighting. Thank you!***

Bright Meteor Fireball Alberta Canada, MT, ID 14MAY2011...

Bright Yellow Fireball Southern AB Canada May Have Also Been Seen In Montana And Idaho... 

Email From:

Stephanie SS ( Calgary, AB, Canada):
Hello, I was driving south on HWY 2 (QE2 HWY) just passing Bowden Alberta, traveling to Calgary Alberta.  It was a relatively clear sky and initially thought it was an airplane dropping from the sky.  It was bright yellow, and I may have heard a whistling noise.  My daughter was the passenger, and just saw the last of it, before it hit the horizon.  Did not see any impact flashes, or debris (dust cloud, etc).  I suspect it burned up before impact.  Seen many falling stars, but never one so large. It was shortly after 2am, Mountain Standard...on May 14, 2011

Sadie MacD-Kootenay BC
We live on the east shore of Kootenay lake in south eastern B.C.  Last night at around 1:30 am, we saw a bright flash of light that lasted slightly longer than lightning.  There were no clouds in the sky.  About 45 seconds later, we heard a long, rolling thunder-like sound that lasted almost a minute.  A friend was driving north along the lake road and saw a meteor and thought it landed in the lake.  He said it was as big as a house.  Rumors around here say it landed in Llyodminister, Alberta.

***Readers...This was also possibly seen from Montana and Idaho. If you witnessed this event, please email your description including time, date, location, which way you were facing, direction object traveled (right to left etc. is OK), color, any fragmentation or extremely bright flashes, and any sounds heard i.e. booms, hisses etc. to wxtx01@gmail.com  Thank you for your report***

Possible Southern California Meteor Fireball 13MAY2011...

Internet Traffic Indicates A Fireball Event Over LA Area Early a.m. `01:30 13MAY2011

From The Chatbox:

Janette D. In Riverside, Ca May 14 2011, 9:31 AM

On 5/13/2011 at approx 1am

I was travelling north on Van Buren Bl. I saw a huge fireball in the sky. It came from the west. It flew past me and Im sure it must have hit the ground, but I didnt hear or see any impact.



Internet Inquiries:

Riverside, California arrived from google.com on "elp allsky" by searching for fireball in sky may 13 2011 california.
22:15:35 -- 2 hours 12 mins ago

Lancaster, California arrived from google.com on "elp allsky: BREAKING METEOR NEWS...Major Meteor Fireball With Sonic Booms Southern California Possible Reentry Of Sa..." by searching for lancaster ca sonic booms.
21:45:33 -- 2 hours 42 mins ago

Hollywood, Florida arrived from google.com on "elp allsky: Bright Green Streak In CA Sky-Meteor Fireball Indicated By Internet Traffic 06:45-06:47 PDT 14 MAR2011" by searching for bright meteor over California.
22:24:28 -- 2 hours 4 mins ago

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Possible TX Panhandle Meteor Fireball 13MAY2011...

Internet Searches Indicate A Fireball Event Over Texas Panhandle:

Amarillo, Texas arrived from google.com on "elp allsky: Breaking Meteor News...Large Green Meteor Fireball IA, IN, KS, MO, NE 8:47pm CDT 20APR2011..." by searching for large green ball falling in the sky flare.
21:32:55 -- 3 minutes ago

Plano, Texas arrived from google.com on "elp allsky: Bright ISS Pass Over El Paso, TX 17APR2011..." by searching for bright lights in el paso sky.
21:21:17 -- 14 minutes ago

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UPDATE...VA Booms 10MAY2011 Associated With Meteor Fireball Now Reported By Eyewitnesses

From ELPALLSKY 13MAY2011:
A handful of eyewitnesses in Virginia Beach, VA are now reporting that they saw a meteor/fireball just prior to loud booms which shook residents and residences there on May 10th, 2011 at a little past 7:00 pm EDT. The following broadcast is from Virginia TV station WAVY.

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Long Duration Bright Fireball Over El Paso TX Captured By ELPALLSKY Camera 12 MAY2011

A -7.1 magnitude, 6 second duration meteor fireball captured by ELPALLSKY-Sandia Sentinel Fireball Camera-El Paso, TX at 02:53:38 UTC 13MAY2011 (20:53:38 MDT) 12MAY2011

Meteor News...PA Meteor Fireball 13MAY2011...

From The Chat Box:

 

May 12 2011, 10:17 PM Guest389 (guest): 

Hi my name is Jay my friend a scranton PA police officer said he saw a fireball over scranton may 12th or 14th about 9:30 pm est he said it was like somthing entering the atmosphere with a glow in the front...sorry 13th

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Meteor News...IL IN Meteor Fireball 13MAY2011...

Internet Inquiries:

Genoa, Illinois arrived from google.com on "elp allsky" by searching for saw a green blue ball with a tail streaking through the sky then disappeared.
22:54:45 -- 1 hour 14 mins ago
Lombard, Illinois arrived from google.com on "elp allsky: May 12, 2011" by searching for green meteor may 12 2011.
22:43:42 -- 1 hour 25 mins ago
Fort Wayne, Indiana arrived from bing.com on "elp allsky: UPDATE TO BREAKING USA METEOR NEWS...Large US East Coast Meteor Fireball Bolide DEC28, 2010!!!" by searching for just saw a meteor may 12, 2011.
22:42:47 -- 1 hour 27 mins ago
Scranton, Pennsylvania arrived from google.com on "elp allsky: Daylight NE US Fireball Seen In Numerous States...Reports Still Coming In 14FEB2011" by searching for fireball seen in west scranton .
22:10:27 -- 1 hour 59 mins ago
Orland Park, Illinois arrived from google.com on "elp allsky: Possible Large WI, MI Meteor Fireball With Sonics 18APR2011..." by searching for Wisconsin meteor 2011.
22:38:52 -- 1 hour 33 mins ago
Oswego, Illinois arrived from google.com on "elp allsky: May 12, 2011" by searching for fireball in the sky may 12, 2011.
00:21:17 -- 32 seconds ago
Oswego, Illinois arrived from google.com on "elp allsky: May 12, 2011" by searching for fireball in the sky may 12, 2011.
00:21:17 -- 55 minutes ago


E-mails From:

John In New Haven, Indiana:
At approx 12:30am May 13, I walked outside and just happened to notice a large green fireball shoot across the W to NW  the sky.  So bright that it shown through the clouds.  It was very quick and disappeared within seconds.  No sonic boom could be heard but definitely a meteor.  I stayed for several more mins but no other meteors appeared.  Did anyone else in the area see the same thing?

***If you saw this fireball event, please e-mail wxtx01@gmail.com with a description including time, date, location, which way you were facing, direction object traveled (right to left etc. is OK), color, any fragmentation or extremely bright flashes, and any sounds heard i.e. booms, hisses etc. Thank you for your report***

South Africa Massive Green Meteor Fireball Reported To ELPALLSKY 11MAY2011...

Email From Neil Fitzgerald-South Africa:
I saw a massive green meteorite in the NorthWest province (South Africa) at +-18:12 GMT+2. It was moving in a southern direction. It covered from horizon to horizon in 4 seconds. It was spectacular and the biggest I've ever seen! Anyone else in SA seen it aswell? Neil   thank you Neil!

***If you saw this fireball event, please e-mail wxtx01@gmail.com with a description including time, date, location, which way you were facing, direction object traveled (right to left etc. is OK), color, any fragmentation or extremely bright flashes, and any sounds heard i.e. booms, hisses etc. Thank you for your report***

Booms Reported Along East Coast Explained As A Likely Meteor 10MAY2011...

Virginia Beach, VA 7:30pm EDT 10MAY2011...Residents report structure shaking booms. Scientists say it was likely a meteor but as yet, no fireball witness reports have surfaced. See
http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/meteor-likely-caused-mysterious-boom  for a local news report.

***If you witnessed a fireball in the NC, VA, MD area at roughly 7:30 p.m. on May 10, 2011, please submit your sighting to wxtx01@gmail.com Thank you!***

Meteor Fireball Northern NM Captured By ELP ALLSKY 11MAY2011...

Internet Inquiry Indicates Northern New Mexico Meteor Fireball 11MAY2011...

Santa Fe, New Mexico arrived from google.com on "elp allsky" by searching for did anyone in new mexico see a fireball in the sky?.
10:30:55 -- 12 hours 29 mins ago

Below Image Captured By ELPALLSKY at 11:39:13 UTC (05:39:13 MDT)  11MAY2011

Possibly The Above Mentioned Event

Early Morning Green Meteor Fireball Southern Arizona 11MAY2011...

From The Chat Box 11MAY2011:
May 11 2011, 10:22 PM: Guest80 (guest):
anyone see a green bolide over sothern arizona this morning around 4:45?-4:30am? southern*, az west of sierra vista

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Coincidental Australia ISS Fly-Over AND Early Morning Large Bright Green Bolide Event Confuse Perth Residents, Astronomers, And Local Media 10MAY2011

From ELPALLSKY 11MAY2011:

Local Astronomers And Media In Perth Australia Pass Off May 10 Morning Fireball Bolide As ISS...Somewhat Substantiable, BUT WRONG.

In Fact, there was a visible ISS (International Space Station) pass over Perth Australia the morning of May 10th, 2011 at 22:05 UTC (06:05 a.m. AWST). Problem is, the fireball/bolide sightings ranged from 05:45 a.m. to 05:51 a.m....15 to 20 minutes BEFORE the ISS was to fly over the Southwestern coastal city, and while the Station was still over the Southern tip of Africa. At least one local astronomer passed it off simply as the ISS, and local media apparently did not bother to check out the huge discrepancy in timing. Below is a series of depictions from Orbitron (satellite tracking software) beginning at 5:45 a.m. and going through 06:05 a.m. showing the location of the ISS at 5 minute intervals. Based on numerous eyewitness reports, ELPALLSKY believes there, in fact, WAS a substantial meteor/bolide event. We are attempting to obtain images of the fireball and will post immediately if/when they are made available. In the graphics below, the time stamp on each is UTC (Greenwich Mean Time) and the date will show as May 9th, 2011. Click on each picture to enlarge.

21:45:00 UTC - 05:45:00 Local Time

21:50:00 UTC - 05:50:00 Local Time

21:55:00 UTC - 05:55:00 Local Time

22:00:00 UTC - 06:00:00 Local Time

22:05:00 UTC - 06:05:00 Local Time

E-mail Reports: 

From Mitch In Perth:
I saw the object coming down from the sky i was about Lederville / West Perth on my push bike heading to work, it was green really bright with a little tail and was losing bits as was going down, direction from south to north, it wasn't for sure the international spaceship, i saw it before and it's nothing like that, plus that object was clearly coming down and clearly really close and inside the atmosphere, i reckon could be landed around Bayswater Dianella suburb area.

 ***If you witnessed the fireball/bolide event, please e-mail wxtx01@gmail.com with details of your sighting. If you have or know of photos or video of the event, we would like to post them for confirmation and to share with others who witnessed it. Thank you!***

 

Bright North Texas Meteor Fireball Event Captured By Sandia Sentinel Fireball Camera 07MAY2011

This bright fireball was captured on a Sandia Sentinel All Sky Meteor/Fireball Camera at 04:59:32 UTC 08MAY2011 (11:59:32 CDT) 07MAY2011located in Hawley, TX

Possible Fragmenting Ohio Meteor Fireball 07MAY2011...

***Additional reports of this event are needed for confirmation. If you saw this fireball, email wxtx01@gmail.com with details of your sighting. Thank you!***

Email From Ohio:
Yes!! Hi. We live in Van Wert Ohio. My fiance yelled for me to come outside around 10pm. He was very excited about something.When I reached the doorway I looked up and saw a ball of fire moving from the west to the east. It was just above some of the cloud cover. There were two that I could see. Odd thing was they were moving slowly. And I noticed a tail of fire off of them. Then what happened next scared us both. One moved very swiftly to the left then far to the right. Then directly back to the middle path it was following. I then left to go get my son. I have never seen anything like this.And I happen to love the night skies and what they have to offer. This was scary for us both. My fiance said there ended up being three of them and they kept traveling east. Does anyone know what they were? Or did anyone else see this?

Breaking Meteor News...Bright Meteor Fireball Bolide Just East Of Oklahoma...Possible Space Debris Reentry?...Captured On Two Cameras 07MAY2011...

Long Duration Meteor Fireball Bolide From Ohio To Oklahoma...Possible Space Debris Reentry?

02:23:56 UTC 08MAY2011 - 9:23:56 p.m. CDT 07MAY2011

Eyewitness Reports Needed!! E-mail wxtx01@gmail.com

If you saw this event. Please provide date, time, location, direction you were facing, direction object moved (right to left etc. is ok), duration, color, brightness compared to a full moon, and any sounds i.e. booms, hissing etc. Thank you!

Email From Midwest City, OK Meteor Fireball 9:24 CST 7MAY2011
We live in Midwest City, OK, near Oklahoma City USA.
We witnessed the meteor at 9:24 this evening while we were sitting on our porch.
It lasted maybe 15 seconds. It was brightly colored - yellow,orange,red and blue (the tip
of the meteorite was blue). We didn't hear any sounds. We were facing east . The meteor came from the north and headed south and downward. It was obscured by a tree for a moment
 

Video and Composite Image From OKC Sandia Sentinel All Sky Fireball Camera

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Video and Composite Image From Hawley, TX Direct View Camera Looking North Toward Oklahoma City (roughly center frame)

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NASA Cancels "Up All Night" Chat Due To Tornado Damage 06MAY2011...

From ELPALLSKY 06MAY2011:
NASA has cancelled it's popular "Up All Night" meteor shower chat because of continued power outages at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office, which normally invites meteor shower experts to chat with the public online during selected events, will not be online tonight, 06MAY2011 for the Eta Aquarid meteor shower. 

A Brief Explanation Of The Origin Of The Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower 06MAY2011...

From Science@nasa.gov

Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower To Peak Tonight 06MAY2011...

National Geographic Article Highlights Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Set To Peak Tonight 06MAY2011

Night Sky News: Watch Bits of Halley’s Comet Fall

More information is available at:

http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2011/05/05/night-sky-news-watch-bits-of-halleys-comet-fall/

Meteor Shower From Halley's Comet Set To Peak This Friday 06May2011...

See the Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower

The Eta Aquarids might be the best meteor shower that you've never heard of. This shower is caused by flecks of dust released from the nucleus of Halley's Comet. It stays near full strength for five days — longer than any comparably intense shower — and its meteors are bright and plentiful.

So why isn't it better known? More from Sky and Telescope Magazine

Composite Monthly Fireball Activity From ELPALLSKY 01APR-30APR 2011...

This is the monthly composite image of all fireball activity captured by the El Paso, TX Station-Sandia Sentinel All Sky Fireball Camera. The image includes an ISS pass as well as Lyrid meteor/fireballs of magnitude -2 and brighter. Enjoy!

click image to enlarge

UPDATE...Colorado Green Meteor Fireball 03MAY2011 Captured By Denver Science Museum All Sky Camera...

Email From:
Raymond G.-Denver CO:
Last night - May 3 around 11 PM - I went out on my west facing porch here at S. Steele Street and Louisiana in Denver, and was stunned to see what looked like a firework exploding to the west, northwest, over the city of Denver. Very bright chunks of light, lasting very briefly, and then disappearing. I thought it was fireworks at first, but it clearly was something else. So I got on line first thing this morning, and saw your website.
I hope this is helpful, and look forward to hearing more.   so do we, and thanks Raymond!

Leslie C.-Denver CO:
Hi, I just came across your website when searching online for something similar to what I saw in the sky tonight (may 3rd tues). I live just north of downtown denver, and went out in the backyard to hang up laundry when I saw it just past the rooftops- it was really close- about the size of your hand when you hold it up compared to the stars. it was greenish blue like a really hot flame with white/yellowish around it and a tail. I think I was facing west or slightly southwest and it went from left to right very low in the sky.  It looked like it landed maybe 20 blocks away or something. I thought someone was shooting off a firework at first, but it was so huge and rectangular in shape, not round. Have you heard from anyone else about this? Is it a fireball or something else? Please let me know if you find out. Thanks, Leslie   Excellent report, thank you Leslie! Time?

 UPDATE...Green Fireball Captured By Denver Museum of Nature and Science All Sky Meteor Camera at 10:29 P.M. MDT 03MAY2011

image courtesy Cloudbait Observatory and Chris Peterson

 ***More eyewitness reports are needed on this fireball event. If you saw it, please email us at wxtx01@gmail.com with details including time, date, location, which way you were facing, direction object traveled (right to left etc. is OK), color, any fragmentation or extremely bright flashes, and any sounds heard i.e. booms, hisses etc. Thank you for your report***

UPDATE... Major Bolide Event FL, GA, SC, AL, 29APR2011 10:05 P.M. EDT Captured By Sandia Sentinel All Sky Camera In Melbourne FL...

Imagery Of 29APR2011 02:05:00 UTC (10:05:P.M. EDT) Southern Georgia Bolide Is Provided By The Florida Institute Of Technology-Melbourne, FL. While this fireball/bolide MAY not look impressive, keep in mind that Melbourne is roughly 250 miles Southeast of Valdosta, GA... from which most eyewitness reports originated, and is just within visible camera range.

Possible Meteor Fireball Seattle WA 01MAY2011...

Internet Inquiry For Meteor/Fireball Over Seattle Washington 01MAY2011

Seattle, Washington arrived from google.com on "elp allsky: May 1, 2011" by searching for meteor fireball 5/1/2011.
02:35:20 -- 1 hour 59 mins ago

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Possible Northern California Meteor Fireball 30APR2011...

Email From:

Toni Chiapelli-N CAL:
I went online this morning to research the fireball meteorite and found your inquiry asking for more information. I live in San Anselmo, CA just north of San Francisco. At approximately 10pm I witnessed a huge fireball meteorite/asteroid rip across the sky in a firery orange display. I also noticed soft billowy tree or feather-like formations that were not clouds but rather had more of an etheric quality. After some online research, I discovered that we had a geomagnetic storm last night.