Re: [meteorite-list] Does Asteroid Vesta Have a Moon?

2011-07-09 Thread MexicoDoug
Hi Sterling, List, When you talk about very energetic events to change asteroid orbits, just keep in mind that while the energies may be great, a number of factors complicate the bridging of the Vestoids, such as collisions (and we can imagine a vast amount of rubble near the order of

[meteorite-list] AD - Very nice Breccia-Mainmass

2011-07-09 Thread David Goettlich
Hey List, I have a very nice piece for sale. It´s a new Breccia. An LL6 with S3 and its with W1 very fresh, TKW is 340g! The piece for sale is a 139g Endcut and the Mainmass. Here are some pics: http://gavie.de/index.php?option=com_contentview=articleid=50Itemid=61 If you are interested

[meteorite-list] AD - Nice Sudbury and Wanapitei Impactites - Melt Rock, Onaping, Impact Breccia, New Pristine Breja Meteorite slices, and more!

2011-07-09 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
Hi Friends and Collectors, I have just finished processing a large batch of new material - this includes some large centerpiece-quality specimens of Sudbury impactites - melt rock, black onaping suevite, fallback breccia, and more. I also have some impact breccia and glass from the Lake

[meteorite-list] AD:ENSISHEIM, Luce’, Lake Murray, Tagish Lake, CAT MOUNTAIN, 2008TC3, Wold Cottage, L’Aigle, Abee, Orgueil more ending on eBay.

2011-07-09 Thread Shawn Alan
Hello Listers, Thank you for taking a look at my post of meteorites I have for sale on eBay. Here is your chance to own some rare and historic meteorites. Please take a look and if you have any questions please email me and I’ll get back with you and if you are looking for bigger/smaller

Re: [meteorite-list] Asteroid 2011 MD Flyby Yields New Thinking

2011-07-09 Thread Melanie Matthews
Interesting that it was momentarily captured by our planet's gravity... though wonder why Earth doesn't have any natural satalites other than our moon? I've read some online claims that Earth might have in the past? Cheers --- -Melanie MetMel - avid meteorite collector/enthusiast

Re: [meteorite-list] Asteroid 2011 MD Flyby Yields New Thinking

2011-07-09 Thread MexicoDoug
Hi Melanie, When space real estate flys by near earth, it is a hole-in-one golf or roulette game that you need to fall into the right number of a circle of possibilities. Most of the others wil either crash or do this. Another example that was observed before and after closest approach was

[meteorite-list] AD: Meteorite Lot under 3 cents/gram

2011-07-09 Thread Jason Phillips
Hello List, I offered these for the first time last week and I have decided to sell off one more large lot and then I am keeping all of the rest of the meteorites from my recent Moroccan import. Some of these specimens are unclassified chondrites however, a majority of them are NWA 5196

Re: [meteorite-list] Asteroid 2011 MD Flyby Yields New Thinking

2011-07-09 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Melanie, List, At no point was 2011 MD captured by the Earth. Strongly tugged at but never captured. If it had been at any point, it would never have escaped. why Earth doesn't have any natural satellites other than our moon? A satellite in an orbit outside the orbit of the Moon would be

Re: [meteorite-list] Asteroid 2011 MD Flyby Yields New Thinking

2011-07-09 Thread Sterling K. Webb
coming closer to the Moon at its apogee and closer to the Earth at its apogee... I meant: coming closer to the Moon at its apogee and closer to the Earth at its perigee... Duh. Sterling K. Webb - Original Message -

[meteorite-list] Moon Memorabilia Auction

2011-07-09 Thread JoshuaTreeMuseum
We'll see how this one goes: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/10/science/space/10moon.html?_r=1hp Shreds of Moon History on the Block By DOUGLAS QUENQUA Published: July 9, 2011 a.. Recommend b.. Twitter c.. Sign In to E-Mail d.. Print e.. Reprints a.. ShareClose a.. Linkedin b.. Digg

[meteorite-list] 6 crater fields in central New Mexico: Dennis Cox: Rich Murray 2011.07.09

2011-07-09 Thread Rich Murray
6 crater fields in central New Mexico: Dennis Cox: Rich Murray 2011.07.09 http://craterhunter.wordpress.com/ A Catastrophe of Comets More New Mexico Craters Rich Murray: I slightly adjusted the view locations. They sure look like impact craters... Ground samples may reveal evidence of blast

Re: [meteorite-list] Moon Memorabilia Auction + Contact info

2011-07-09 Thread Yinan Wang
Here we go again! Alright, anyone who wants to write a letter to the editor, follow these instructions and email lett...@nytimes.com https://myaccount.nytimes.com/membercenter/feedback.html Also, here's useful contact information if you have problems with something printed: The Times welcomes

[meteorite-list] opinions on suspect crater / odd formation

2011-07-09 Thread Mike Hankey
These coordinates were sent to me from someone on the web who wanted to know if this spot was an impact crater. 44.900633, -121.838722 It looks a bit weird, but I'm thinking possible volcano. Does anyone have any thoughts or opinions on this? Thanks, Mike

Re: [meteorite-list] Moon Memorabilia Auction + Contact info

2011-07-09 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
The only thing the NYT editor and that horrible writer deserve to receive is a subpoena informing them of a class-action lawsuit for defamation and slander on the behalf of the meteorite community. On 7/9/11, Yinan Wang veom...@gmail.com wrote: Here we go again! Alright, anyone who wants to

Re: [meteorite-list] Moon Memorabilia Auction + Contact info

2011-07-09 Thread MexicoDoug
Hi Mike, I'd just leave this one alone and pick a more meaningful alternate since unfortunately there is no shortage of damning rumors out there and no organized meteorite enthusiast defense force. The NYT has become a real fish-wrapper and bird-cage liner which is sad to me considering I

Re: [meteorite-list] Moon Memorabilia Auction + Contact info

2011-07-09 Thread Richard Montgomery
Doug...summed up in a few words: NYTimes is no longer a NEWSpaper. It definitely takes a backseat to the tabloids. Fabrication and political slant is the norm, slanted to a degree reaching far behind their anatomy, aimed stategically at the ignorant, much the way of the incumbant party

Re: [meteorite-list] opinions on suspect crater / odd formation

2011-07-09 Thread Yinan Wang
Looks volcanic, possibly enhanced by logging creating different sized tree-lines. -Yinan On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 4:58 PM, Mike Hankey mike.han...@gmail.com wrote: These coordinates were sent to me from someone on the web who wanted to know if this spot was an impact crater. 44.900633,

Re: [meteorite-list] opinions on suspect crater / odd formation

2011-07-09 Thread Count Deiro
Hey Mike, Can you tighten up those coordinates? Like add North South East and West latitude and Longitude? The ones you posted put me in area near Bend, Oregon. Also roughly what diameter, in statutory miles, is the anamoly? Thanks, Count Deiro IMCA 3536 From: Yinan Wang veom...@gmail.com

Re: [meteorite-list] opinions on suspect crater / odd formation

2011-07-09 Thread Rich Murray
Dark Lake, Mount Hood National Forest, Estacada, OR, 44.796343 -121.760206 1.433 km el, about 0.7 km wide, 1.533 km high edge to SSW, 100 m higher -- may be many impact features of various sizes -- 13 km S of Sisi Butte -- Sisi Butte 44.899219 -121.844491 1.711 km top el, 1.287 km low at