[meteorite-list] Catalina Sky Survey on FB [WAS meteorite hunting FB]

2011-03-11 Thread Richard Kowalski
Sorry, but since others were posting, I figured I'd mention that the Catalina Sky Survey has a FB page too. Not exactly meteorites, but... http://www.facebook.com/pages/Catalina-Sky-Survey/115515971840387 -- Richard Kowalski Full Moon Photography IMCA #1081

Re: [meteorite-list] Catalina Sky Survey

2010-03-29 Thread Mark Hammergren
When it comes to speculating on motives, I try to follow the old adage (paraphrased from Goethe) that misunderstandings and neglect create more confusion in this world than trickery and malice. Once the automated survey mistake was published, carelessness undoubtedly made it easy for it to

Re: [meteorite-list] Catalina Sky Survey

2010-03-28 Thread Richard Kowalski
All, I've changed the subject line to bring it in line with the discussion. As I started writing this, I thought I could get by with a simple response, but to give a clear idea of why Catalina is not an automated system, I thought I'd give you all a more detailed look at what we do each night.

[meteorite-list] Catalina Sky Survey

2010-03-28 Thread Shawn Alan
at all. Here is a clip of the four images of 2008 TC3 from space of the process you just talked about. http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/321016main_D691.gif Shawn Alan [meteorite-list] Catalina Sky Survey Richard Kowalski kowalski at lpl.arizona.edu Mon Mar 29 00:29:13 EDT 2010 Previous

Re: [meteorite-list] Catalina Sky Survey

2010-03-28 Thread Mark Bowling
, nothing could happen at all. Here is a clip of the four images of 2008 TC3 from space of the process you just talked about. http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/321016main_D691.gif Shawn Alan [meteorite-list] Catalina Sky Survey Richard Kowalski kowalski at lpl.arizona.edu Mon Mar 29 00:29

Re: [meteorite-list] Catalina Sky Survey

2010-03-28 Thread Richard Kowalski
Shawn. No I don't think that. I believe it came from this paper: http://asima.seti.org/2008TC3/nature07920.pdf And this citation when the meteorite was named: http://tin.er.usgs.gov/meteor/metbull.php?code=48915 and the fact that in continuing papers it has not been corrected. LINEAR is

Re: [meteorite-list] Catalina Sky Survey

2010-03-28 Thread Linton Rohr
List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; Shawn Alan photoph...@yahoo.com Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 9:29 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Catalina Sky Survey All, I've changed the subject line to bring it in line with the discussion. As I started writing this, I thought I could get

[meteorite-list] Catalina Sky Survey Sets New Record for NEO Discoveries, Receives Funding Through 2012

2009-01-08 Thread Ron Baalke
FROM: Johnny Cruz (520-621-1879; cr...@email.arizona.edu) January 8, 2009 Catalina Sky Survey Sets New Record for NEO Discoveries, Receives Funding Through 2012 The University of Arizona's Catalina Sky Survey has been awarded a $3.16 million NASA grant to continue its search for near-Earth

[meteorite-list] Catalina Sky Survey Discovers Space Rock That Could Hit Mars

2007-12-21 Thread Ron Baalke
http://uanews.org/node/17415 FROM: Lori Stiles (520-626-4402 [EMAIL PROTECTED]) CATALINA SKY SURVEY DISCOVERS SPACE ROCK THAT COULD HIT MARS UA-based HiRISE team would have a ring-side seat - Sent December 21, 2007 An asteroid discovered by The University of Arizona's Catalina Sky Survey has

[meteorite-list] Catalina Sky Survey Tops 2005 NEO Discoveries

2006-01-17 Thread Ron Baalke
CATALINA SKY SURVEY TOPS 2005 NEO DISCOVERIES From Lori Stiles, University Communications, 520-621-1877 Tuesday, January 17, 2006 -- Contact information listed at the end -- When it comes to finding asteroids or comets that swing too