[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

2011-10-02 Thread valparint
Sikhote Alin www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpod.asp Paul Swartz IMCA 5204 __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

2011-10-02 Thread Craig Moody
What a fantastic specimen. I could only dream of owning one like that...that's after I dream of winning the lottery. Great pic, and great thread! Craig __ Visit the Archives at

[meteorite-list] B.C. Meteor Network

2011-10-02 Thread Ed Majden
Welcome to the Sandia All-sky Network. For those interested here is the B.C. Canada web page for our network. http://www.bcmeteors.net/ Ed Majden - I.M.C.A. #2914 EMO Sandia Station Courtenay, B.C. Canada __ Visit the Archives at

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Auction Days Numbered?

2011-10-02 Thread cdtucson
Eric, EBay has been sued many times. Luckily they keep winning. Even so they have had to make numerous changes. Supposedly the USA sales account for about 46 percent (4 billion dollars) of their total sales so, by limiting some of the off-shore visibility they may be cutting their own throat.

[meteorite-list] AD - Meteorites for sale - Great buys and new classifications

2011-10-02 Thread Greg Catterton
Hi to all. I am having a sale on meteorites listed on ebay. There are some great deals to be had. Ihave several new classifications that are provisional and ready for new homes. There is a new CV3 (NWA 6870) that is really neat as well as a some nice larger tatahouine fragments and a nice

[meteorite-list] Meteorite with coin embedded

2011-10-02 Thread Yinan Wang
Here is a funny little piece for laughs: Iron meteorite with a coin marked Vittorio Emanuel, Italia. Victor Emanuel II, first king of a united Italy. http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/9904470 - Yinan __ Visit the Archives at

Re: [meteorite-list] B.C. Meteor Network

2011-10-02 Thread Stuart McDaniel
Thanksnow if I can get it going!! LOL. Stuart McDaniel Lawndale, NC Secr., Cleve. Co. Astronomical Society IMCA #9052 Member - KCA, KBCA, CDUSA -Original Message- From: Ed Majden Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 12:16 PM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject:

[meteorite-list] OT Hero

2011-10-02 Thread cdtucson
List, This is off topic but, a must see. Click below; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZFkZiwMLZ4 Thank you FDNY. Carl Meteoritemax -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is a

Re: [meteorite-list] OT Hero

2011-10-02 Thread wahlperry
Hi Carl, Thanks for the post. Truly amazing video, what a tribute! Sonny -Original Message- From: cdtucson cdtuc...@cox.net To: meteoritelist meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sun, Oct 2, 2011 1:05 pm Subject: [meteorite-list] OT Hero List,This is off topic but, a must see.

[meteorite-list] NASA's Dawn Spacecraft Begins New Vesta Mapping Orbit

2011-10-02 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2011-307 NASA's Dawn Spacecraft Begins New Vesta Mapping Orbit Jet Propulsion Laboratory September 30, 2011 PASADENA, Calif. -- NASA's Dawn spacecraft has completed a gentle spiral into its new science orbit for an even closer view of the giant

[meteorite-list] NPP/MSL Update - September 30, 2011

2011-10-02 Thread Ron Baalke
Sept. 30, 2011 Tracy Young Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 tracy.g.yo...@nasa.gov STATUS REPORT: ELV-093011 EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE STATUS REPORT Spacecraft: NPP (NPOESS Preparatory Project) Launch Vehicle: Delta II 7920 Launch Site: Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Launch Pad:

[meteorite-list] Mars Express Discovers Water Supersaturation in the Martian Atmosphere

2011-10-02 Thread Ron Baalke
http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=49342 ESA orbiter discovers water supersaturation in the Martian atmosphere European Space Agency 29 Sep 2011 New analysis of data sent back by the SPICAM spectrometer on board ESA's Mars Express spacecraft has revealed for the first

[meteorite-list] The Strange Attraction of Gale Crater

2011-10-02 Thread Ron Baalke
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/29sep_galecrater/ The Strange Attraction of Gale Crater NASA Science News Sept. 29, 2011: Curiosity is about to go to Mars. The car-sized rover, also known as the Mars Science Lab, is scheduled for launch in late November or

[meteorite-list] Dimmitt Main Mass?

2011-10-02 Thread mail
Does anyone know the weight of the single largest Dimmitt found? TCU has a 3.4kg piece listed in their catalog. And what a nice meteorite this is in thin section and hand sample. Loads of chondrules and veins; can really tell it is an H3. Matt Matt Morgan Mile High