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Disclosed are a system, a method and an apparatus of predicting a trajectory of an asteroid. In one embodiment, a method of predicting a trajectory of an asteroid near a celestial object, includes continuously monitoring, through a high-definition camera optimized for space viewing, an unlimited exp

Disclosed are a system, a method and an apparatus of predicting a trajectory of an asteroid. In one embodiment, a method of predicting a trajectory of an asteroid near a celestial object, includes continuously monitoring, through a high-definition camera optimized for space viewing, an unlimited expanse of space as visible from a location of the high-definition camera optimized for space viewing. The method also includes detecting a change in a light intensity of one of a plurality of stars. In addition, the method includes determining that the light intensity of a star has changed beyond a threshold parameter. The method further includes detecting an occultation, through a discriminating sensor, when the change in the light intensity of the star is determined. On detecting occultation, the method includes recording a set of properties associated with the occultation.

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1. A method of predicting a trajectory of an asteroid near a celestial object, comprising: continuously monitoring, through a high-definition camera optimized for space viewing, an unlimited expanse of space as visible from a location of the high-definition camera optimized for space viewing;detecti

1. A method of predicting a trajectory of an asteroid near a celestial object, comprising: continuously monitoring, through a high-definition camera optimized for space viewing, an unlimited expanse of space as visible from a location of the high-definition camera optimized for space viewing;detecting a change in a light intensity of one of a plurality of stars;determining that the light intensity of a star has changed beyond a threshold parameter;detecting an occultation, through a discriminating sensor, when the change in the light intensity of the star is determined;recording a set of properties associated with the occultation;positioning a set of high-definition cameras optimized for space viewing throughout the celestial object to observe occultations of the plurality of stars surrounding the celestial object; andpredicting a trajectory of the asteroid causing the occultations based on a set of data gathered from the set of high-definition cameras optimized for space-viewing. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising: aligning the high-definition camera optimized for space viewing to a portion of the unlimited expanse of space as visible from the location of the high-definition camera optimized for space viewing; andpositioning a plurality of high-definition cameras optimized for space-viewing throughout the celestial object to cover a maximum area of the unlimited expanse of space. 3. The method of claim 2 wherein the set of properties associated with the occultation is at least one of an occultation time, a calculated distance between a particular star and the celestial object, an intensity of the occultation and a brightness of the star. 4. The method of claim 3 further comprising: calculating a set of data associated with the asteroid causing the occultation based on information gathered from the set of high-definition cameras optimized for space-viewing, wherein the information gathered from the set of high-definition cameras optimized for space-viewing is at least one of a set of video files captured through the high-definition camera optimized for space-viewing, a set of photographic images captured through the high-definition camera optimized for space-viewing, a set of mathematical values associated with the occultation and the threshold parameter, a set of mathematical values associated with a light intensity and a set of recording properties associated with the occultation, andwherein the set of data associated with the asteroid causing the occultations is at least one of a speed of the asteroid, a size of the asteroid and a distance of the asteroid from the celestial object. 5. The method of claim 4 further comprising: positioning the high-definition camera optimized for space viewing at a recording station;optimally positioning a set of recording stations throughout the celestial object to cover a maximum area of the unlimited expanse of space; andcommunicating the information gathered from the high-definition camera optimized for space-viewing at a particular recording station to a central information-gathering station. 6. The method of claim 5 further comprising: automatically communicating the information gathered from the high-definition camera optimized for space viewing to the central information-gathering station;collecting, and organizing a set of information obtained from multiple recording stations in the central information-gathering station;analyzing the set of information obtained from multiple recording stations in the central information-gathering station; andcalculating the set of data associated with the asteroid causing the occultation based on the set of information obtained from multiple recording stations. 7. The method of claim 6 further comprising: predicting the trajectory of the asteroid through a vector analysis calculation based on the set of information obtained from multiple recording stations. 8. The method of claim 7 further comprising: simultaneously detecting and recording occultations of multiple stars at a given recording station. 9. The method of claim 8 further comprising: positioning multiple recording stations in close proximity to monitor a dense area of an atmosphere. 10. The method of claim 9 wherein the high-definition camera optimized for space viewing is placed terrestrially on a fixed location on the celestial object. 11. The method of claim 10 wherein the high-definition camera optimized for space viewing is placed in an orbiting satellite floating in space having a predictable trajectory in relation to the celestial object. 12. A method of estimating a location of an asteroid, comprising: observing a portion of an unlimited expanse of space through a high-definition camera optimized for space viewing at a recording station;determining a change in a light intensity emanating from at least one of a plurality of stars, through a discriminating sensor of the high-definition camera optimized for space viewing;detecting an occultation when the change in the light intensity emanating from a star is greater than a predetermined threshold parameter;positioning a plurality of recording stations at strategic locations throughout a celestial object to cover a maximum area of the unlimited expanse of space; andcalculating a value for a property of the asteroid based on a set of information gathered from the plurality of recording stations. 13. The method of claim 12 further comprising: recording a set of values associated with the asteroid at the recording station,wherein, the set of values associated with the asteroid is at least one of an occultation time, a calculated distance between the particular star and the celestial object, an intensity of the occultation and a brightness of the star. 14. The method of claim 13 further comprising: automatically communicating a set of information obtained at a particular recording station to a central information-gathering station;collecting, and organizing the set of information obtained from the plurality of recording stations in the central information-gathering station;analyzing the set of information obtained from the plurality of recording stations in the central information-gathering station; andcalculating values for a set of properties associated with the asteroid based on the set of information obtained from the plurality of recording stations. 15. The method of claim 12 wherein the set of information obtained at a particular recording station is at least one of a set of video files captured through the high-definition camera optimized for space-viewing, a set of photographic images captured through the high-definition camera optimized for space-viewing, a set of mathematical values associated with the occultation and the threshold parameter, a set of mathematical values associated with a light intensity and a set of recording properties associated with the occultation. 16. The method of claim 12 wherein the set of properties associated with the asteroid is at least one of a speed of the asteroid, a size of the asteroid and a distance of the asteroid from the celestial object. 17. A system of predicting a trajectory of an asteroid comprising: a high-definition camera optimized for space viewing to monitor a portion of an unlimited expanse of space; anda discriminating sensor on the high-definition camera optimized for space viewing to detect an occultation when a change in light intensity emanating from at least one of a plurality of stars is greater than a predetermined threshold. 18. The system of claim 17 further comprising: a recording station to record a set of information obtained from the high-definition camera and to communicate the set of information to other recording stations. 19. The system of claim 18 further comprising: a central information-gathering station to collect, analyze and organize that set of information obtained from the recording stations. 20. The system of claim 19 further comprising: a data processing system at the central information-gathering station to process the set of information obtained from the high-definition camera and to calculate a set of data associated with the asteroid,wherein the set of data associated with the asteroid is at least one of a speed of the asteroid, a size of the asteroid, and a distance between the asteroid and a celestial object.