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Traducido por el equipo de SOTT.net en español

(Estados Unidos) - Los trabajadores de un negocio del condado de Gadsden vieron una bola de fuego en el cielo el viernes por la mañana temprano.

Una cámara de seguridad de la empresa Roberts Sand Company en Quincy capturó el video del aparente meteorito.

"Llegó a través del cielo y se podía ver el rastro de fuego detrás de él", dijo el gerente de operaciones Dwyane Fox.

Fox le dijo a Katie Kaplan de WCTV que algo brillante y brillante le había llamado la atención alrededor de las 7:10 de la mañana.

"Miré hacia arriba y se podía ver la bola de fuego que caía y las partes que salían de ella y un poco de humo negro que salía", dijo.

Lea el artículo completo en inglés aquí

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Bola de fuego, que se cree que es un meteorito, avistada sobre el condado de Gadsden, Florida -- Sott.net

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Traducido por el equipo de SOTT.net en español (Estados Unidos) - Los trabajadores de un negocio del condado de Gadsden vieron una bola de fuego en el cielo el viernes por la mañana temprano. Una cámara de seguridad de la empresa Roberts Sand...

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The Watchers - Daily news service | Watchers.NEWS

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Asteroid 2019 FC1 flew past Earth at 0.27 lunar distances, largest of the year

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A relatively large asteroid designated 2019 FC1 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.27 LD / 0.00069 (103 222 km / 64 132 miles) on March 28, 2019. This is the largest known asteroid to flyby Earth within 1 lunar distance so far this year. Asteroid 201...

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AMS event #1439 2019 - Fireball over Florida March 30st 2019

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As seen from the northern hemisphere, March is the slowest month of the year for meteor activity. No major annual showers are active and only a few very weak minor showers produce activity this month. The sporadic rates are also near their annual minimum so there is not much to look forward to this month except for the evening fireballs that seem to peak this time of year as seen from the northern hemisphere. This could be due to the fact the Antapex radiant lies highest above the horizon this time of year during the evening hours. From the southern hemisphere, activity from the Centaurid complex begins to wane with only the weak activity visible from Norma and perhaps others nearby areas. At least southern sporadic rates are still strong to make the late summer viewing a bit more pleasurable.

During this period the moon will reach its new phase on Wednesday March 6th. At this time the moon will be located near the sun and will be invisible at night. This weekend the waning crescent moon will rise during the morning hours but will not interfere with meteor observing as long as you keep the moon out of your field of view. Hourly meteor rates for evening observers this week is near 3 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 5 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S). For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates should be near 7 as seen from mid-northern latitudes and 12 from the southern tropics. The actual rates will also depend on factors such as personal light and motion perception, local weather conditions, alertness and experience in watching meteor activity. Note that the hourly rates listed below are estimates as viewed from dark sky sites away from urban light sources. Observers viewing from urban areas will see less activity as only the brighter meteors will be visible from such locations.

The radiant (the area of the sky where meteors appear to shoot from) positions and rates listed below are exact for Saturday night/Sunday morning March 2/3 . These positions do not change greatly day to day so the listed coordinates may be used during this entire period. Most star atlases (available at science stores and planetariums) will provide maps with grid lines of the celestial coordinates so that you may find out exactly where these positions are located in the sky. A planisphere or computer planetarium program is also useful in showing the sky at any time of night on any date of the year. Activity from each radiant is best seen when it is positioned highest in the sky, either due north or south along the meridian, depending on your latitude. It must be remembered that meteor activity is rarely seen at the radiant position. Rather they shoot outwards from the radiant so it is best to center your field of view so that the radiant lies near the edge and not the center. Viewing there will allow you to easily trace the path of each meteor back to the radiant (if it is a shower member) or in another direction if it is a sporadic. Meteor activity is not seen from radiants that are located far below the horizon. The positions below are listed in a west to east manner in order of right ascension (celestial longitude). The positions listed first are located further west therefore are accessible earlier in the night while those listed further down the list rise later in the night.

These sources of meteoric activity are expected to be active this week.

The center of the large Anthelion (ANT) radiant is currently located at 11:40 (175) +02. This position lies on the Leo/Virgo border, 2 degrees west of the 4th magnitude star known as Zavijava (beta Virginis) Due to the large size of this radiant, Anthelion activity may also appear from western Virgo and Sextans as well as Leo. This radiant is best placed near 0100 local standard time (LST), when it lies on the meridian and is located highest in the sky. Rates at this time should be near 2 per hour no matter your location. With an entry velocity of 30 km/sec., the average Anthelion meteor would be of slow velocity.

The February Mu Virginids (FMV) were discovered by Damir Šegon and the Croatian Meteor Network team based on studying SonotaCo and CMN observations (SonotaCo 2007-2011, CMN 2007-2010). These meteors are active from February 17 through March 5 with maximum activity occurring on February 26. The current radiant position lies near 17:04 (256) +00, which actually places it in central Ophiuchus, 5 degrees southwest of the 4th magnitude star known as sigma Ophiuchi). Rates are expected to be less than 1 per hour no matter your location. These meteors are best seen near 0500 LST when the radiant lies highest above the horizon. At 62 km/sec. the February Mu Virginids would produce mostly swift meteors.

As seen from the mid-northern hemisphere (45N) one would expect to see approximately 5 sporadic meteors per hour during the last hour before dawn as seen from rural observing sites. Evening rates would be near 2 per hour. As seen from the tropical southern latitudes (25S), morning rates would be near 10 per hour as seen from rural observing sites and 3 per hour during the evening hours. Locations between these two extremes would see activity between the listed figures.

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Meteor Activity Outlook for March 2-8, 2019

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During this period the moon will reach its new phase on Wednesday March 6th. At this time the moon will be located near the sun and will be invisible at night. This weekend the waning crescent moon will rise during the morning hours but will not interfere with meteor observing as long as you keep the moon out of your field of view.

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La Sociedad Americana de Meteorología (AMS) recibió 64 informes sobre una bola de fuego vista sobre Catalunya, Nouvelle-Aquitaine y Occitanie el miércoles 6 de marzo de 2019 alrededor de las 20:58 UT.

Muchos de estos informes describen un fenómeno impresionante según actu.fr. Una residente de Lot-et-Garonne explica haber observado un "meteoroide", "brillante", "chispeante" y tan "cercano" que tenía la impresión de que se iba a estrellar en su casa.

"Esta es la primera vez que veo un fenómeno tan largo y tan grande, pensé que un avión estaba en llamas", dijo un residente de Tarn-et-Garonne. Otro incluso informó de "un gran estallido" en el lado de Tarbes.

En Twitter también, la gente se preguntaba qué veía.

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Impresionante bola de fuego reportada sobre el sudoeste de Francia -- Sott.net

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La Sociedad Americana de Meteorología (AMS) recibió 64 informes sobre una bola de fuego vista sobre Catalunya, Nouvelle-Aquitaine y Occitanie el miércoles 6 de marzo de 2019 alrededor de las 20:58 UT. Muchos de estos informes describen un fenómeno impresionante según actu.fr.

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During this period the moon will reach its last quarter phase on Tuesday February 26th. At this time the moon will be located 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 0100 local standard time (LST). Useful meteor observations can be carrier out during the more active morning hours as long as you keep the moon out of your field of view. This weekend will be more difficult to view meteor activity as the gibbous moon will rise earlier and also be brighter than later in the week. Hourly meteor rates for evening observers this week is near 3 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 4 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S). For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates should be near 5 as seen from mid-northern latitudes and 9 from the southern tropics. The actual rates will also depend on factors such as personal light and motion perception, local weather conditions, alertness and experience in watching meteor activity. Rates are reduced during the morning hours due to moonlight. Note that the hourly rates listed below are estimates as viewed from dark sky sites away from urban light sources. Observers viewing from urban areas will see less activity as only the brighter meteors will be visible from such locations.

The radiant (the area of the sky where meteors appear to shoot from) positions and rates listed below are exact for Saturday night/Sunday morning February 23/24 . These positions do not change greatly day to day so the listed coordinates may be used during this entire period. Most star atlases (available at science stores and planetariums) will provide maps with grid lines of the celestial coordinates so that you may find out exactly where these positions are located in the sky. A planisphere or computer planetarium program is also useful in showing the sky at any time of night on any date of the year. Activity from each radiant is best seen when it is positioned highest in the sky, either due north or south along the meridian, depending on your latitude. It must be remembered that meteor activity is rarely seen at the radiant position. Rather they shoot outwards from the radiant so it is best to center your field of view so that the radiant lies near the edge and not the center. Viewing there will allow you to easily trace the path of each meteor back to the radiant (if it is a shower member) or in another direction if it is a sporadic. Meteor activity is not seen from radiants that are located far below the horizon. The positions below are listed in a west to east manner in order of right ascension (celestial longitude). The positions listed first are located further west therefore are accessible earlier in the night while those listed further down the list rise later in the night.

These sources of meteoric activity are expected to be active this week.

The center of the large Anthelion (ANT) radiant is currently located at 11:12 (168) +11. This position lies in southeastern Leo, 2 degrees southwest of the 4th magnitude star known as sigma Leonis) Due to the large size of this radiant, Anthelion activity may also appear from western Virgo and Sextans as well as Leo. This radiant is best placed near 0100 local standard time (LST), when it lies on the meridian and is located highest in the sky. Rates at this time should be near 2 per hour as seen from the northern hemisphere and 1 per hour from south of the equator. With an entry velocity of 30 km/sec., the average Anthelion meteor would be of slow velocity.

The February Mu Virginids (FMV) were discovered by Damir Šegon and the Croatian Meteor Network team based on studying SonotaCo and CMN observations (SonotaCo 2007-2011, CMN 2007-2010). These meteors are active from February 17 through March 5 with maximum activity occurring on February 26. The current radiant position lies near 16:16 (244) -02, which actually places it on the border of Ophiuchus and Sepens Caput, 3 degrees north of the pair of stars known as "Yeds" (epsilon and delta Ophiuchi). Rates are expected to be less than 1 per hour no matter your location. These meteors are best seen near 0500 LST when the radiant lies highest above the horizon. At 62 km/sec. the February Mu Virginids would produce mostly swift meteors.

As seen from the mid-northern hemisphere (45N) one would expect to see approximately 3 sporadic meteors per hour during the last hour before dawn as seen from rural observing sites. Evening rates would be near 2 per hour. As seen from the tropical southern latitudes (25S), morning rates would be near 8 per hour as seen from rural observing sites and 3 per hour during the evening hours. Morning rates are reduced due to moonlight. Locations between these two extremes would see activity between the listed figures.

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Meteor Activity Outlook for February 23-March 1, 2019

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During this period the moon will reach its last quarter phase on Tuesday February 26th. At this time the moon will be located 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 0100 local standard time (LST).

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During this period the moon will reach its first quarter phase on Thursday March 14th. At this time the half-illuminated moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 0200 local daylight saving time (DST) as seen from mid-northern latitudes. This weekend the waxing crescent moon will set during the late evening hours and will not interfere with the more active morning hours. Hourly meteor rates for evening observers this week is near 3 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 4 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S). For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates should be near 8 as seen from mid-northern latitudes and 11 from the southern tropics. The actual rates will also depend on factors such as personal light and motion perception, local weather conditions, alertness and experience in watching meteor activity. Evening rates are slightly reduced during this period due to moonlight. Note that the hourly rates listed below are estimates as viewed from dark sky sites away from urban light sources. Observers viewing from urban areas will see less activity as only the brighter meteors will be visible from such locations.

The radiant (the area of the sky where meteors appear to shoot from) positions and rates listed below are exact for Saturday night/Sunday morning March 9/10 . These positions do not change greatly day to day so the listed coordinates may be used during this entire period. Most star atlases (available at science stores and planetariums) will provide maps with grid lines of the celestial coordinates so that you may find out exactly where these positions are located in the sky. A planisphere or computer planetarium program is also useful in showing the sky at any time of night on any date of the year. Activity from each radiant is best seen when it is positioned highest in the sky, either due north or south along the meridian, depending on your latitude. It must be remembered that meteor activity is rarely seen at the radiant position. Rather they shoot outwards from the radiant so it is best to center your field of view so that the radiant lies near the edge and not the center. Viewing there will allow you to easily trace the path of each meteor back to the radiant (if it is a shower member) or in another direction if it is a sporadic. Meteor activity is not seen from radiants that are located far below the horizon. The positions below are listed in a west to east manner in order of right ascension (celestial longitude). The positions listed first are located further west therefore are accessible earlier in the night while those listed further down the list rise later in the night.

These sources of meteoric activity are expected to be active this week.

The center of the large Anthelion (ANT) radiant is currently located at 12:08 (182) -01. This position lies in western Virgo, 2 degrees west of the 4th magnitude star known as Zaniah (eta Virginis). Due to the large size of this radiant, Anthelion activity may also appear from eastern Leo, and Crater as well as Virgo. This radiant is best placed near 0200 DST, when it lies on the meridian and is located highest in the sky. Rates at this time should be near 2 per hour no matter your location. With an entry velocity of 30 km/sec., the average Anthelion meteor would be of slow velocity.

The xi Herculids (XHE) were discovered by Sirko Molau and Javor Kac of the International Meteor Organization using video data from the IMO network. These meteors are active from March 9-13 with maximum activity occurring on the 11th. The current radiant position lies near 17:12 (258) +48, which lies in northern Hercules, 5 degrees southwest of the 3rd magnitude star known as Rastaban (beta Draconis). Rates are expected to be 1 per hour as seen from the northern hemisphere and less than 1 as seen from south of the equator. These meteors are best seen during the last dark hour of the morning when the radiant lies highest above the horizon in a dark sky. At 35 km/sec. this source would produce meteors of average velocities.

As seen from the mid-northern hemisphere (45N) one would expect to see approximately 5 sporadic meteors per hour during the last hour before dawn as seen from rural observing sites. Evening rates would be near 1 per hour. As seen from the tropical southern latitudes (25S), morning rates would be near 9 per hour as seen from rural observing sites and 3 per hour during the evening hours. Locations between these two extremes would see activity between the listed figures. Evening rates are slightly reduced during this period due to moonlight.

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Meteor Activity Outlook for March 9-15, 2019

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During this period the moon will reach its first quarter phase on Thursday March 14th. At this time the half-illuminated moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 0200 local daylight saving time (DST) as seen from mid-northern latitudes.

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Traducido por el equipo de SOTT.net en español

Los astrónomos están buscando los restos de una bola de fuego que cayó del cielo en el desierto de Abu Dhabi.

Se cree que el meteorito aterrizó al sur de Al Wathba tras ser capturado por el Centro de Astronomía de Abu Dhabi.

Los meteoritos pueden contener granos de polvo de estrellas más antiguos que nuestro sistema solar y contener información sobre su formación y la historia geológica de la Tierra, la Luna y las estrellas.

Pero no será fácil encontrar los restos de la bola de fuego del martes pasado, que se cree que es un meteorito de uno a tres centímetros de diámetro y que pesa entre dos y diez gramos.

Los astrónomos de Abu Dhabi redujeron el sitio de aterrizaje a un área desértica de unos 15 kilómetros cuadrados en el sureste del emirato.

"Es muy importante encontrar este meteorito pero, para ser honesto, la dificultad está en encontrar algo con un diámetro de uno a tres centímetros en un área muy grande", dijo Mohammed Shawkat, director del Centro Internacional de Astronomía de Abu Dhabi.

"Parece que podría haber caído cerca de un camino, así que esto podría hacer nuestra tarea más fácil. Planeamos buscar y con suerte lo encontraremos".

El meteoro fue capturado por la cámara en dos estaciones de Abu Dhabi alrededor de las 19:40 horas del 5 de marzo.

Entró en la atmósfera terrestre a una velocidad de 18 kilómetros por segundo y probablemente se incendió a una altitud de 95 kilómetros sobre la región de cría de camellos de Qoa y Umm Al Zamoul.

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Comienza la búsqueda del meteorito que cayó en el desierto en Abu Dhabi, EAU -- Sott.net

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Traducido por el equipo de SOTT.net en español Los astrónomos están buscando los restos de una bola de fuego que cayó del cielo en el desierto de Abu Dhabi. Se cree que el meteorito aterrizó al sur de Al Wathba tras ser capturado por el Centro de...

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During this period the moon will reach its full phase on Wednesday March 20th. At this time the moon will be located opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long. This weekend the waxing gibbous moon will set during the early morning hours, allowing a few hours of viewing meteor activity under dark conditions. Hourly meteor rates for evening observers this week is near 2 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 3 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S). For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates should be near 7 as seen from mid-northern latitudes and 10 from the southern tropics. The actual rates will also depend on factors such as personal light and motion perception, local weather conditions, alertness and experience in watching meteor activity. Evening rates are slightly reduced during this period due to moonlight. Note that the hourly rates listed below are estimates as viewed from dark sky sites away from urban light sources. Observers viewing from urban areas will see less activity as only the brighter meteors will be visible from such locations.

The radiant (the area of the sky where meteors appear to shoot from) positions and rates listed below are exact for Saturday night/Sunday morning March 16/17 . These positions do not change greatly day to day so the listed coordinates may be used during this entire period. Most star atlases (available at science stores and planetariums) will provide maps with grid lines of the celestial coordinates so that you may find out exactly where these positions are located in the sky. A planisphere or computer planetarium program is also useful in showing the sky at any time of night on any date of the year. Activity from each radiant is best seen when it is positioned highest in the sky, either due north or south along the meridian, depending on your latitude. It must be remembered that meteor activity is rarely seen at the radiant position. Rather they shoot outwards from the radiant so it is best to center your field of view so that the radiant lies near the edge and not the center. Viewing there will allow you to easily trace the path of each meteor back to the radiant (if it is a shower member) or in another direction if it is a sporadic. Meteor activity is not seen from radiants that are located far below the horizon. The positions below are listed in a west to east manner in order of right ascension (celestial longitude). The positions listed first are located further west therefore are accessible earlier in the night while those listed further down the list rise later in the night.

These sources of meteoric activity are expected to be active this week.

The center of the large Anthelion (ANT) radiant is currently located at 12:36 (189) -04. This position lies in central Virgo, 3 degrees southwest of the 3rd magnitude double star known as Porrima (gamma Virginis). Due to the large size of this radiant, Anthelion activity may also appear from eastern Leo, and Crater as well as Virgo. This radiant is best placed near 0200 LST, when it lies on the meridian and is located highest in the sky. Rates at this time should be near 2 per hour no matter your location. With an entry velocity of 30 km/sec., the average Anthelion meteor would be of slow velocity.

As seen from the mid-northern hemisphere (45N) one would expect to see approximately 5 sporadic meteors per hour during the last hour before dawn as seen from rural observing sites. Evening rates would be near 1 per hour. As seen from the tropical southern latitudes (25S), morning rates would be near 8 per hour as seen from rural observing sites and 2 per hour during the evening hours. Locations between these two extremes would see activity between the listed figures. Evening rates are reduced during this period due to moonlight.

Tags: Anthelion Meteors March Meteor Activity March Meteor Showers Meteors

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Meteor Activity Outlook for March 16-22, 2019

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During this period the moon will reach its full phase on Wednesday March 20th. At this time the moon will be located opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long. This weekend the waxing gibbous moon will set during the early morning hours, allowing a few hours of viewing meteor activity under dark conditions.

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The Watchers - Daily news service | Watchers.NEWS

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A very bright meteor streaked through the night sky over Krasnoyarsk Territory, Russia on March 15, 2019, and was captured on video. The event lasted 9 seconds before the object disintegrated.
The object was recorded near the village of Tura in Evenk Autonomous Territory of northern Krasnoyarsk. According to RIA Novosti, eyewitnesses told journalists it became 'light and warm' during the incident.

Emergency services said they do not plan to search for meteorites as it is difficult to assess where they might have fallen.

Authorities said the event did not cause any damage.

Featured image: Bright fireball over Krasnoyarsk Territory, Russia on March 15, 2019. Credit: Родная Эвенкия

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Bright green fireball recorded over Krasnoyarsk, Russia

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A very bright meteor streaked through the night sky over Krasnoyarsk Territory, Russia on March 15, 2019, and was captured on video. The event lasted 9 seconds before the object disintegrated. The object was recorded near the village of Tura in Evenk...