24.5 kg. Imperial - Find 1908. 013 CdDL 013 2008 H4 1.6g SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Check out this fireball in the sky! Video shows fireball tumbling down in Northern California, Your Privacy Choices/(Opt-Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). Northern California man whose home was destroyed by fire Friday night blames it on a meteor SACRAMENTO, Cal. Found near Red Rock Canyon State Park, Kern County, CA. 18 miles ESE of Twentynine Palms and five miles W. of the Zulu Queen mine. Definitely feel very lucky that it was 30ft away from me and not five, he added. LV 018 2002 H6 0.97 g 88 LV 010 -.- -.- 6.4 1965-12-xx H4 18.2%+/-0.4 S2 W3 A. USA TODAY Fire officials in Northern California are trying to determine whether a meteorite caused a fire that destroyed a home and killed a dog Friday night. Howardite, Fs=33.5-21.8, Wo=1.3-40.8. 17.9 kg. (Oct. 24, 05:47 UTC) [More, here]. "I started to smell smoke. 2015 October 23, 22:47: PST. The meteorite was found in 1976 by three prospectors in the Old Woman Mountains of San Bernardino County. Probable meteorite fall east of Grimsby, Ontario. The house caught fire after several witnesses described a bright ball of light falling from the sky. later. finds as compiled by the Meteoritical Society in their Meteoritical Bulletin: 4.4 g Provisional 223 CyDL 223 2004 L6 512 g 89 221 CyDL 221 2003 H4 54.3 g 89 Scientists had earlier identified the similarly-aged Gefion asteroid family in the middle of the main asteroid belt as the likely source of Novato-like meteorites. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. LV 032 2004 CK4 11.9 g 90 The meteorite contains diamonds, some visible macroscopically, and many visible under the microscope. Name Lat. Find Type Mass Ref. 4.4 g. Silurian Dry Lake - Find 2000. Lake Los Angeles "B" - Ordinary chondrite - classified by UCLA: L6 S4 W1 Olivine: Fa24.70.2 (n=9) Low-Ca pyx: Fs20.60.2Wo1.50.3 (n=9) Ca-pyx: Fs8.2Wo44.3 (n=3); History: Found on 2014 January 5th by Stephen Poterala while he was meteorite hunting . In a handful of extraordinary years, the . H5; Fa = 18.9. LV 100 2008 CK5 0.8g LV 045 2004 L6 38.6 g 89 E2354 arrived first reporting a well involved trailer and vehicle, with no threat to vegetation. Ordinary chondrite (L5); Bob Perkins of Highland, California found the first and empty lot on the outskirts of the town of Rosamond (Kern County). Surprise Springs - Find 1899. HrDL 007 2000 H5 166.7 g 87 3528'N, 11540'W. (MB#86), Sunfair - Find 2006. "I've always watched meteor showers and stuff as a kid, but I definitely didn't look forward to them landing in my yard or through my roof. Fall. Found by Bill Hanna about 5 miles N. of Ocotillo in Imperial County. 3252'N, 11535'W. Astromaterials Research & Exploration Science, Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science. LV 040 2004 L6 5.2 g 89 7.7 kg. Meteorites are usually dark brown or black. IAB-MG (main group). The Physical characteristics: A single stone measuring 82 50 37 mm of 177.3grams with a complete, lightly weathered fusion crust. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 635 for 2016. H6. HrDL 003 1999 L6 95 g 87 A meteor that shot across the Northern California sky Friday night may have caused a residential fire that burned a home to the ground in Nevada County, firefighters said. HrDL 008 2000 H6 12.5 g 87 H5 (S1) chondrite. Witnesses came from all. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 2624 for year 2018. 249 CyDL 249 2004 H4 71.8 g 89 "They say it's a one in four trillion chance, so I guess I might be buying a lottery ticket today," Procita joked. 153 CyDL 153 2001 H5 13.9 g 89 2012 October 17, 19:44:29 PST. According to the US space agency Nasa, the southern Taurids meteor shower is peaking this week. Procita said he had been shown a video of a fireball coming out of the sky around the time his house was destroyed. 002 CdDL 002 2000 L6 95 g 86 H3.5, breccia; S3 W2. 013 SuV 013 2002 L5 2.74 g 90 The margin of Lake Los Angeles is essentially eroded lacustrine sediments), and is located in very northeastern Los Angeles County near Saddleback Butte. People reported seeing it as far north as Sacramento and south to Fresno. HE WAS HOME ALONE WITH HIS TWO DOGS. El Mirage Dry Lake 004 (EMDL 004) 2011 LL6 271g, Emerson Dry Lake - Find 2006. HE LOST ONE IN THE FIRE, BUT MANAGED TO SAVE THE OTHER. Miller said. Chocolate Mountains - Find 2004. (modern). This event was an early evening fireball in northern Alabama that was accompanied by seven reports of sonic booms. Witnesses came from all over the region following the path of the bright ball in the sky to see where it landed and that path might have led to Dustin Procita's home. 1.3 km wide feature dating to the Miocene (5 to 24 million years ago). LV 051 2003 L5 6 g 91 Johannesburg - Ordinary chondrite (H4); TKW: 43g; Found by David Libuszowski, while exploring gold mines in the Johannesburg area with his dad. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. 'Heard a big bang': Nevada County man wonders if meteorite destroyed his house, >> THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AT 5:00. Blackhawk Mountain - Ordinary chondrite (H4 S2 W0 Fa20.90.2); A solitary stone (20.16g) was found by Michael Mulgrew on 2012 Oct 20th 12:30pm PDT, while searching for meteorites on the surface of the Blackhawk Landslide (essentially an abandoned alluvial surface), which is located in Lucerne Valley, San Bernardino County. The fireball meteor seen above California may have been part of the Taurids meteor shower which peaked at around the same time. Sheephole Valley 002 - Find 1999. LV 094 2008 CK5 3.5g the late Mrs. Alice Zimmerman while prospecting in the Pinto Mountains. This event was a satellite de-orbit that was accompanied by two reports of sonic booms. His firefighters, along with Smartsville Fire Department and CalFire, battled the flames for several hours. The incident commander was approached by multiple members of the public who claimed to have seen a bright object fall from the sky in that vicinity immediately prior to the fires dispatch and/or ignition, Penn Valley Fire Protection District Capt. Found in Kern County, CA. I got the last 13 seconds of at least a 20 second shooting star #meteor #LAmeteor #LosAngeles #LA #ShootingStar pic.twitter.com/DFeK3psOlE, My boyfriend caught this video of the meteor shower in california and wanted me to post it!! 004 CdDL 004 2000 H6 40 g 86 PENN VALLEY, Calif. - Firefighters and investigators are trying to figure out if a meteorite was responsible for a fire that burned down a man's home in Northern California. LV 092 2007 H5 0.6g Astronomers said this year's shower will include an increased number of fireballs that shine very bright. 029 CdDL 029 2008 H4 22.2g, Danby Dry Lake - First mass found in 2000. Meteorite Studies at Arizona State University]. IIIAB. LV 091 2007 H4 12.7g Robert P. Moreno Jr., Jim Albers and Peter Jenniskens. "I tried to go around to the windows but fire and smoke was dumping through and I couldnt see inside," Procita said.Penn Valley Fire Department Captain Josh Miller said they had a call around 7:30 p.m. for a structure fire but because of the secluded location, knew they would have a firefight on their hands. Fall. Red Rock - Find 1976. A northern California man has claimed that his home was destroyed by a meteorite on Friday, after several witnesses reportedly saw a ball of light descending from the sky. ", | WATCH | What is in the sky? Learn More Great Salt Lake, UT August 13, 2022 "Everyone I talked to said it was a flaming ball falling from the sky and landed in that general area," Miller said. The largest piece, 50.5g, penetrated the aluminum sheeting roof of a carport in a mobile-home park and was picked up on the carport floor several hours "Wide, open spaces and this was out on a farm, a cattle ranch area with not much around it," Miller said. LV 022 2002 LL4 16.5 g 88 When the Novato meteoroid finally hit Earth's atmosphere, scientists approximate it measured 14 inches (35 centimeters) and weighed 176 pounds (80 kilograms). He managed to save his rat terrier dog and tried to get back inside for his other family dog, but couldn't save him. 007 CdDL 007 2000 L4 96.7 g 86 A single stone was picked up by a hiker, L3.7. 5.5 km wide, burried 1,490-1,600 m deep, west of Stockton, California. LV 015 30.747' 57.047' 4.1 1998-11-14 L5 25.2%+/-0.2 S2 W3 B. Verish Griffith Novato. SuV# Abbrev. Video shows fireball tumbling down in Northern CaliforniaProcita lives in a quiet, rural area of rolling hills where cattle graze. L6 chondrite. Supposedly found by an anonymous prospector. NOT MUCH AROUND. The second dog, named Tug, died in the fire, according to a GoFundMe. This event was an evening fireball over metropolitan Phoenix, AZ that was accompanied by one report of sonic booms. 277 CyDL 277 2006 H5 21.3 g 93 Found about 1976 by R. K. Haag while hunting for rabbits. L. 18.4 g. Now part of Edwards AFB. "I had one individual tell me about it first and I put it in the back of my mind but then more people 2, 3, 4 started coming in and talking about it," he said. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 2635 for 2105. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 5566 for 2019. This event was. Long. This event was a powerful bolide over the Caribbean Sea that occurred beyond visual eyewitness range. The estimates of numbers of meteors per hour are based on viewing from a dark sky location in southern California. L6; S4 W1; Fa=25.1. CO3. 115 CyDL 115 1999 H5-6 1369 g 89 Impact in former inland sea. Even though Halloween has passed, Procita said the fireball hitting his home may be a sign of luck. LV 031 2004 CK4 3.22 g 90 Ref. He had just fed the cows and sat on the couch listening to music when it hit his home. LV 005 -.- -.- 3.1 1963-10-xx L6 24.2%+/-0.3 ~S2 W3 R. N. Hartman Buddhue LV 006 -.- -.- 26.9 1963-11-xx H4 18.2%+/-0.4 ~S2 W3 R. W. Leonard Leonard Meteorite is displayed at the Desert Discovery Center, 831 Main Street, Barstow, CA. "I had one individual tell me about it first and like, okay, I'll put that in the back of my mind. The cosmic display, which occurs each year from September to November, is created when Earth passes through a broad stream or swarm of pebble-sized fragments from the Comet Encke that then burn up in the atmosphere. The fireball was not believed to be part of the Taurid meteor shower that lit up the sky over. This event was debris re-entry over Washington state that was accompanied by eleven reports of sonic booms and many video recordings. SACRAMENTO, Cal. The house caught fire after several witnesses described a bright ball of light falling from the sky. Silver Dry Lake 002 - Find 2000. But then more people two, three or four more started coming in and talking about it.. Video shows fireball lighting up the Northern California sky Friday night. ABC7 spoke with an astronomer for the Smithsonian, who tells us this was a piece of a satellite antenna from the International Space Station. record in the San Juan Capistrano meteorite. Residents in California took to social media Thursday to report spotting a possible meteor in the Bay Area sky. Source: Blake R. G., 1998. (Source: R.Verish). 2860 g The 35 stone strewn-field was mapped by finder, Bill 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of KCRA-TV. >> I DID NOT SEE WHAT IT WAS. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live, Time magazine unveils list of '100 Most Influential People', SF apartment residents recap ordeal with days-long power outage, CA influencer convicted of lying about kids' attempted kidnapping: DA. Nov. 7, 2022, 12:01 PM PST By Mirna Alsharif A possible meteor caught on video that "looks like a flaming basketball" falling from the sky may have destroyed a Northern California man's home. LV 044 2004 L6 106.2 g 89 Thomas said it would be several weeks before the investigation is complete. 164 CyDL 164 2002 H5 43 g 89 AAPG Bull. Ocotillo - Find 1990. El Mirage Dry Lake 001 Image by finder, Paul Harris of the Meteorite Exchange, Inc. While scrambling away from rapidly growing flames, Procita was only able to save one of his two dogs. : Owens Valley - Find 1913. The fireball was not believed to be part of the Taurid meteor shower that lit up the sky over the weekend, NASA said in a Facebook post. Los Angeles - Recognized 1999 Oct 30. Novato residents Lisa Webber and Glenn Rivera then remembered hearing something hit their garage roof that night, found the first meteorite, and made it available for study. This event was an early morning fireball northeast of Phoenix, AZ that was followed by numerous reports of sonic booms. Thomas is helping investigate the cause of the fire, which is still undetermined. For Angelenos who pride themselves on not getting star struck, the light show was a marvel. LV 048 2004 H4 2.29 g 89 The blaze broke out at . Jenniskens successfully measured the Novato approach orbit and confirmed that Gefion can be the source of these meteorites. STEP ONE STEP ONE Keep an eye out for reports of large, bright events that may indicate a meteorite fall through these resources: The American Meteor Society KCRA 3S MICHELLE BANDUR IS LIVE IN NEVADA COUNTY WHERE SHE TALKED WITH THE MAN WHO WAS AT HOME WHEN HIS HOUSE CAUGHT ON FIRE. their findings to reach a consensus on whether or not they have a searchable event. 063 CyDL 063 1999 H4 67.6 g 89 SACRAMENTO, Cal. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 914 for 2018. Link: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/metsoc2009/pdf/5054.pdf, El Mirage Dry Lake (EMDL) - 'Pillars of Creation': James Webb telescope gives stunning new look at the birthplace of young stars, Planet defense: NASA says DART mission successfully smashed an asteroid aside in deep space. This event was a bright fireball over the Detroit, MI area that was accompanied by numerous reports of sonic booms. The Penn Valley Fire Department and the state agency Cal Fire are investigating what started the blaze at Procitas home, located in a rural area where many ranchers and cattle farmers have lived for multiple generations. 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My husband and I are watching Star Wars and out of the corner of my eye, outside our window, I saw a meteor soaring across the skyChunks of burning rocks zooming downward toward the ground which faded to black!???? "I always watched meteor showers as a kid but I didn't want them landing in my yard or through my roof," he said. 300 g. San Bernardino County, CA: 3405'N, 11547'W. Aug 15, 2022 00:44 WATCH: Meteor Spotted Breaking Up Over SoCal Skies A meteor was spotted breaking up across Southern California's night skies, and social media lit up with reported. But then more people -- two, three or four more started coming in and talking about it. Witnesses came from all over the region following the path of the bright ball in the sky to see where it landed and that path might have led to Dustin Procita's home. It's quiet in the secluded area of Nevada County where there are rolling hills where cattle graze. He was inside the house with his two dogs when he said something hit his home and started a fire. This step-by-step guide will show you how to locate possible meteorite fall sites using radar software and weather data along with info provided by reporting agencies and monitoring systems. The . Video shows fireball lighting up the Northern California sky Friday night. 5 kg. Many people who saw the fireball in Friday night are drawing their own conclusions. This event was fireball seen over the Texas panhandle but was not accompanied by reports of sonic booms. Found in San Diego county. LV 028 2003 CK4 3 g 90 LV 096 2008 L5 7.3g 163 CyDL 163 2002 H5 16.7 g 89 >> I HEARD A BIG BANG. 024 CyDL 024 1999 H5 2.43 kg 89 This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 1192 for 2012. 318 CyDL 318 2009 H5 7.2g 99 >> THEY SAID IT WAS A METEOR. AGAIN, EVERYONE VERY THANKFUL NO ONE WAS HURT. Penn Valley firefighters received a call for a structure fire in a remote area around 7:30 p.m. around the same time witnesses reported seeing a meteorite in the area. Creston. 018 SuV 018 2002 H5 2.74 g 90 235 CyDL 235 2004 LL6 81.4 g 89 #meteor, I just saw the dopest meteor shower in the sky rn . A video of the fireball was obtained at the James Webb telescope gives stunning new look at the birthplace of young stars, NASA says DART mission successfully smashed an asteroid aside in deep space, confirmed reports of a fireball sighting over Northern California, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. On the Internet the only site with up-to-date information on all of the formally-recognized meteorite is the Meteoritical Bulletin Database. Time magazine unveils list of '100 Most Influential People', SF apartment residents recap ordeal with days-long power outage, CA influencer convicted of lying about kids' attempted kidnapping: DA, Tracking CA's reservoir levels, snowpack map, drought status, How safe is your neighborhood? 001 SuV 001 2000 H5 3.4 g 86 Found by 1500 g. 3410'N, 11555'W. I did not see what it was, but from everybody I talked to -- was a flaming ball falling from the sky, landed in that general area.". 139 CyDL 139 2000 H4 10.4 g 89 But then more people -- two, three or four more started coming in and talking about it. Goldstone Dry Lake - Find 1999. Video shows the fireball breaking up as it entered the atmosphere. LV 036 2004 CK4 2.48 g 90 Fireball like a flaming basketball seen in sky around the time ranchers home destroyed north-east of Sacramento. 223 g. Now part of Edwards AFB. ticket today," Procita . Lucerne Valley Meteorites found on Lucerne Dry Lake" compiled by Bob Verish: Sheephole Valley - Find 1999. ", "Oh wow, looks like a flaming basketball coming out of this sky," Procita described when he watched the video for the first time. Taurid meteor showers are currently happening in the area, with the peak taking place on Saturday. I guess I might be buying a lottery ticket today, he said. This event was a bright fireball that was accompanied by no reports of sonic booms. This website is best viewed in portrait mode on mobile devices. 2012 April 22, 7:51 a.m. PDST. LL6. Neenach - Find 1948. >> IT APPEARS THIS BRIGHT BALL OF LIGHT WHICH LIT UP THE DARK NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SKY AROUND 7:30 LANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. And I caught the end on camera! Abbr # Date Class Mass MB# (Reference) Some people thought it was a. -- Northern California officials are looking into the possibility that a meteorite destroyed a home in Nevada County Friday night. 011 CdDL 011 2000 L6 10.7 g 86 EVERYBODY SAID IT WAS A FLAMING BALL FALLING FROM THE SKY THAT LANDED IN THAT GENERAL AREA. The fire was contained by about 8:55 p.m., but it resulted in the total loss of the home, the death of the homeowner's dog and a number of rabbits. Crazy! 067 CyDL 067 1999 L6 412 g 89 023 CdDL 023 1986 H5 123g He says you could classify this as "space junk.". Ridgecrest - Find 1958 May. LV 021 2002 H6 3.92 g 88 This event was a brilliant daytime fireball over western Cuba that was accompanied by multiple reports and videos showing sonic booms, as seen in social media. I had one individual tell me about it first and like, OK, Ill put that in the back of my mind., But then more people two, three or four more started coming in and talking about it.. H4; Fa=19.8. fellow meteorite collector, Bob Verish. # Abbrev. 219 g. (MB#85) NASA has one explanation. excuse me pic.twitter.com/tweFxT298l. Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. The Penn Valley Fire Protection District responded to a fire at 7:25 p.m. Friday at a home in the rural hills of Nevada County, California. Astronomers said this year's shower will include an increased number of fireballs that shine very bright. This event was fireball seen against a daylight sky in northern Florida that was accompanied by three reports of sonic booms. (There is no data for this "second stone"!? Sutter's Mill. Harper Dry Lake (HrDL) - finds as compiled by the Meteoritical Society in their Meteoritical Bulletin. I watched meteor showers and stuff as a kid, but I definitely didnt look forward to them landing in my yard, or through my roof, he added. Where nothing happens. Chuckwalla - Find 1992-November. 274 CyDL 274 2006 H4 7.5 g 93 120 CyDL 120 1999 H5 18.5 g 89 As Procita and his wife pick up the pieces of what's left of their home, they know they could have lost much more and realized the odds may be in their favor. "Meteorites fall anywhere, but they are easiest to spot where there are few terrestrial rocks," said Alan Rubin, a geochemist at the University of California, Los Angeles, who specializes in. 200 g. Dale mining district, Pinto Mountains, Riverside County, CA. Image source: Planetary Science Institute: Encyclopedia of Meteorites (Meteoritical Bulletin database). LV 009 -.- -.- 3.0 1965-04-xx H4 18.7%+/-0.2 S2 W2 D. Futrell Griffith Found by J. Pringle in desert at the base of a hill: 3311.2'N, 11455.07'W. WATCH: Meteor Spotted Breaking Up Over SoCal Skies January 30, 2020 / 6:40 AM / KCAL News LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) A meteor was spotted breaking up across Southern California's night skies, and. 010 CdDL 010 2000 L5 10.5 g 86 Fire officials in Northern California are trying to determine whether a meteorite caused afire that destroyed a home and killeda dog Friday night. IIIAB. LV 023 2002 L6 7.6 g 88 LV 003 -.- -.- 7.5 1963-08-xx H6 18.0%+/-0.4 ~S3 W3 R. A. Oriti Mysterious light in California sky likely a meteorite Social media lit up last night after a mysterious object streaked through the skies over northern California. I started to smell smoke and I went on to my porch and it was completely engulfed in flames, local rancher Dustin Procita, whose home was destroyed, told the local television news station KCRA. Police investigating early morning homicide in Porterville, Child among 5 killed by drunk gunman still on loose: TX police, 1 missing, 2 rescued after getting swept away in Kaweah River. The best way to watch a meteor shower is to travel to a wilderness area or campground that has a dark sky. Definitely feel very lucky that it was 30 feet away from me and not five, he said, adding that what he had seen in the videos looked like a flaming basketball.. This event was an early morning bolide seen over SW Wisconsin at 6:48 AM CST on 20 Jan 2022 or 12:48 UTC.
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