[meteorite-list] Meteor or supernova tonight?

2008-07-31 Thread Bob Loeffler
Hi all, About 1 hour ago (somewhere between 11:20pm and 11:40pm Mountain timezone) while walking in my Superior, Colorado neighborhood I saw something in the western sky that was really cool. The thing that caught my eye was a star that brightened and brightened (so it was as bright as Jupiter)

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor or supernova tonight?

2008-07-31 Thread markh5
That sounds an awful lot like an Iridium flare. Mark Bob Loeffler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, About 1 hour ago (somewhere between 11:20pm and 11:40pm Mountain timezone) while walking in my Superior, Colorado neighborhood I saw something in the western sky that was really cool.

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2008-07-31 Thread Michael Farmer
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Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor or supernova tonight?

2008-07-31 Thread Mark Crawford
Yup, have a look at Heavens Above (http://www.heavens-above.com) and check back previous 48 hours for your location. Mark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That sounds an awful lot like an Iridium flare. Mark Bob Loeffler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, About 1 hour ago (somewhere

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor or supernova tonight?

2008-07-31 Thread Marco Langbroek
Iridium satellite flaring, or geostationary satellite flaring. - Marco Hi all, About 1 hour ago (somewhere between 11:20pm and 11:40pm Mountain timezone) while walking in my Superior, Colorado neighborhood I saw something in the western sky that was really cool. The thing that caught my

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Association of Georgia

2008-07-31 Thread Dave Gheesling
All, Several of us here in Georgia got together over a year ago and formed this organization, and I'm sending this post for two reasons. One, if you happen to be in the Southeast and haven't yet heard of the group we'd love to have you join us at a future meeting (the next one is in October).

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor or supernova tonight?

2008-07-31 Thread lebofsky
From Superior, Colorado, on Tuesday night (July 29) at 11:25:21, there was an Iridium flare 16 degrees above the horizon in the WSW. It was -4 (3 times brighter than Jupiter). If you were west of downtown) Superior, it would have been even brighter. Larry On Thu, July 31, 2008 9:34 am, Marco

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2008-07-31 Thread Michael Farmer
Check out these spectacular pieces ending on ebay tonight, some nice goodies, many still at or near one cent! This sale includes rarities like Lance and Orgueil. Somce examples include these nice pieces, but be sure to see everything. I will be out of the country for the entire month of August,

Re: [meteorite-list] Ad: Corrected links, ebay auctions ending tonight.

2008-07-31 Thread Sean T. Murray
You still have extra spaces in there Michael... http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ18 0270514117 ^ Should be: http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ180270514117 - Original Message - From: Michael Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[meteorite-list] AFT AD

2008-07-31 Thread Dave Gheesling
All, Apologies for the second post, but there are over 80 images on this page (http://www.fallingrocks.com/trade.htm) and it may take several seconds to load. A few emails have come back saying that the page is blank, but it's not if you'll just give it a little longer than is normal to load.

Re: [meteorite-list] Ad: Corrected links, ebay auctions ending tonight.

2008-07-31 Thread Michael Farmer
Sorry for the multiple posts, I even checked these in preview, and they work, yet when I send the email, it puts in a space in different places to break the link. Anyone know what would cause that? Just use Paul's link below, that will show you everything. http://www.meteorite.com/farmer/

[meteorite-list] I have updated my what's new web page /ad/

2008-07-31 Thread Mike Miller
The link has a brand new 19+ pound Canyon Diablo etched end cut on it and some items you may have already seen before, the 3 latest Glorieta Meteorite Damascus knives and meteorite art by artist Arlene Schlazer. Here is a link http://www.meteoritefinder.com/whats-new-sale.htm I am also adding a

[meteorite-list] 2 kilo unclassified forsale (ad)

2008-07-31 Thread steve arnold
Hello list.I have a 2 kilo unclassified masterpiece forsale.SORRY NO TRADES!!This is a $1500 stone but I will except $1000 for it.It was space rocks of the day last week.Pictures everwhere.Please let me know offlist. steve arnold

[meteorite-list] Meteorite micrographs (NWA 5000 shots)

2008-07-31 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, I have completed my move back to Idaho and my scopes are set up as well. Jeff Hodges has some new thin sections heading my way and here in Idaho, I'll have plenty of time to work on them. I have had many emails on my last screen saver and every one has been quite complimentary.

Re: [meteorite-list] 2 kilo unclassified forsale (ad)

2008-07-31 Thread Bob Holmes
Five hours ago you posted: Hi again list.I have 4 meteorites forsale.I have 2 NWA 1685 Individuals (82 grams $150) and (90 grams $200).I also have a 234 gram endcut of (nwa 788 $200).And I have a 300 gram slice of (SAU 001 $175.00)I have pics of all of them,plus free shipping.Let me know

[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - July 31, 2008

2008-07-31 Thread Michael Johnson
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Re: [meteorite-list] 2 kilo unclassified forsale (ad)

2008-07-31 Thread Jerry A. Wallace
Did I miss something in that last sentence? Nope. Just Chicago Steve being Chicago Steve. 8[ Bob Holmes wrote: Five hours ago you posted: Hi again list.I have 4 meteorites forsale.I have 2 NWA 1685 Individuals (82 grams $150) and (90 grams $200).I also have a 234 gram endcut of (nwa 788

[meteorite-list] MRO HiRISE Images - July 30, 2008

2008-07-31 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER HIRISE IMAGES July 30, 2008 o Layers Exposed Near the Mouth of Ladon Valles http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/PSP_008931_1590 o Stair-Stepped Mounds in Meridiani Planum http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/PSP_008930_1880 o Dunes and Polygons

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: July 21-28, 2008

2008-07-31 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER HIRISE IMAGES July 30, 2008 o Layers Exposed Near the Mouth of Ladon Valles http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/PSP_008931_1590 o Stair-Stepped Mounds in Meridiani Planum http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/PSP_008930_1880 o Dunes and Polygons

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: July 21-28, 2008

2008-07-31 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES July 21-28, 2008 o THEMIS ART #94 (Released 21 July 2008) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20080721a o THEMIS ART #95 (Released 22 July 2008) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20080722a o THEMIS ART #96 (Released 23 July 2008) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20080723a o THEMIS

[meteorite-list] Phoenix Confirms Martian Water, Mission Extended

2008-07-31 Thread Ron Baalke
July 31, 2008 Dwayne Brown Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Guy Webster Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. 818-354-6278 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sara Hammond University of Arizona, Tucson 520-626-1974 [EMAIL PROTECTED] RELEASE: 08-195 NASA

[meteorite-list] Mars Express Acquires Sharpest Images of Martian Moon Phobos

2008-07-31 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM5H48N9JF_index_0.html Mars Express acquires sharpest images of martian moon Phobos European Space Agency 30 July 2008 Mars Express closed in on the intriguing martian moon Phobos at 6:49 CEST [0449 UTC] on 23 July, flying past at 3 km/s, only 93 km from the moon.

[meteorite-list] AD(?) Gary Foote Recovery Auction

2008-07-31 Thread Maria Haas
Hello Everyone, My ISP had some intermittent issues yesterday afternoon from about 3:45 until after 7:00pm, which complicates things when you have email-based auctions closing. Despite the email issue, things went really well last night. The remaining auction items end tonight. Please feel

[meteorite-list] Precious Campo del Cielo sold by carat

2008-07-31 Thread Norbert Heike Kammel
Hello Folks, I know that meteorites are rarer than gold, but do we really now have to sell them per carat? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/3-x-Meteorite-Campo-del-Cielo-122-25-ct_W0QQitemZ130243211308QQihZ003QQcategoryZ3239QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Just wondering :-\ . Best regards from

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - July 31, 2008

2008-07-31 Thread Jerry
Jerry Flaherty - Original Message - From: Michael Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 4:26 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - July 31, 2008

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - July 31, 2008

2008-07-31 Thread Jerry
Georgous!!!1 Jerry Flaherty - Original Message - From: Michael Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 4:26 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - July 31, 2008

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - July 31, 2008

2008-07-31 Thread Jerry
Georgous! Jerry Flaherty - Original Message - From: Michael Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 4:26 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - July 31, 2008

[meteorite-list] AD: Japanese Meteorites Falls/Finds page updated

2008-07-31 Thread drtanuki
Dear List, I have added several entries to the Japanese Falls/Finds page along with Google Earth images for each location. I would appreciate feedback if you find it useful or comments on how to make it better. Thank you. Dirk Ross...Tokyo http://meteoritesjapan.com/japmets.aspx

[meteorite-list] Gary Foote Recovery Auction Ends Tonight

2008-07-31 Thread JKGwilliam
Just a quick reminder to list members that the last batch of items will be closing tonight. Even if you're not bidding, you might want to take a peek and see the results of a bidding war that is going on with one particular item. See the High Bid list here