Re: [meteorite-list] Dawn Captures Sharper Images of Ceres

2015-02-17 Thread Larry Lebofsky via Meteorite-list
Graham: I am amazed by how cratered (old) the surface looks. I am still personally very interested in how bright the whitish areas actually are. Icy? Larry Wonderful!...now seeing good detail...can't wait for a closer look and the data analysis. Graham On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 4:44 PM,

Re: [meteorite-list] Dawn Captures Sharper Images of Ceres

2015-02-17 Thread Graham Ensor via Meteorite-list
Yes Larry...been waiting a long time to find out what Ceres looks likereally looking forward to the next weeks of more detail and the analysis of data...and of course the decisions about those whiter areasI wonder what the actual brightness is...perhaps it is just the camera correction and

[meteorite-list] Meteorites Contain Magnetic Record from Early Solar System

2015-02-17 Thread Paul H. via Meteorite-list
Meteorite is 'hard drive' from space by Simon Redfern,BBC News, January 21, 2015 http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-30916692 Meteorites Contain Magnetic Messages from Early Solar System, Sci-News.com, Jan. 22, 2015

Re: [meteorite-list] What's Happening; 2-18-15

2015-02-17 Thread Raremeteorites via Meteorite-list
Interesting about the focus being put onto Native American cultures and the importance they place on meteorites. I am fortunate that my wife, who is 50% Cherokee Native American, shares similar interests to this day. She has never once complained about my fascination and spending on

[meteorite-list] UNM scientist studies the authenticity of meteorites

2015-02-17 Thread Paul H. via Meteorite-list
UNM scientist studies the authenticity of meteorites by Lena Guiloda, UNM Daily Lobo, Feb 4, 2015 http://www.dailylobo.com/article/2015/02/2-4-agee-profile https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=7077612883story_fbid=10153068071307884 Yours, Paul H.

Re: [meteorite-list] Dawn Captures Sharper Images of Ceres

2015-02-17 Thread Larry Lebofsky via Meteorite-list
Hi Graham: The average albedo of Ceres is about 0.09, i.e., it reflects 9% of the light. Sort of gray. This is from telescopic observations, not Dawn. I think that makes it at least 50% more reflective than Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. Most dark asteroids have albedos of about 0.05. The best

[meteorite-list] What's Happening; 2-18-15

2015-02-17 Thread Shawn Alan via Meteorite-list
Hello Listers Enjoy Shawn Alan IMCA 1633 ebay store http://www.ebay.com/sch/imca1633ny/m.html Website http://meteoritefalls.com What's Happening; 2-18-15 Cottonwood Meteorite Added to Exhibit March 1-Aug. 31 The Verde Valley Archaeology Center located at 385 S. Main Street in Camp Verde

Re: [meteorite-list] What's Happening; 2-18-15

2015-02-17 Thread wahlperry--- via Meteorite-list
Hi Adam and List, Check out this rock art that we found while hiking in a remote area. The image seems to resemble the one in your picture. I wonder if they could be related. Sonny http://www.nevadameteorites.com/nevadameteorites/Nevada_art.html -Original Message- From:

[meteorite-list] Dawn Captures Sharper Images of Ceres

2015-02-17 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=4485 Dawn Captures Sharper Images of Ceres Jet Propulsion Laboratory February 17, 2015 Craters and mysterious bright spots are beginning to pop out in the latest images of Ceres from NASA's Dawn spacecraft. These images, taken Feb. 12 at a

Re: [meteorite-list] Dawn Captures Sharper Images of Ceres

2015-02-17 Thread Graham Ensor via Meteorite-list
Wonderful!...now seeing good detail...can't wait for a closer look and the data analysis. Graham On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 4:44 PM, Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com wrote: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=4485 Dawn Captures Sharper Images of Ceres