Re: [meteorite-list] Canadian Meteorites

2007-11-13 Thread info
Hi Jeff, others, you may contact the University of Calgary. They are part of the Prairie Meteorite Search program and have been quite succesful in recovering and identifying new meteorites in the past 10 years: Media contact: Grady Semmens University of Calgary, media relations Phone: (403)

[meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - November 13, 2007

2007-11-13 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
http://www.rocksfromspace.org/November_13_2007.html ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] AD - NWA 5018 - New Fantastic Unbrecciated Eucrite

2007-11-13 Thread Carsten Giessler
Hello List, i would like to introduce a excelent new Achondrite of which we recently received the result of the classification. NWA 5018 is a rare unbrecciated basaltic Eucrite, with a low shock and weathering level. Very beautiful material, but fragile. Slices should be handled with care.

Re: [meteorite-list] Rosetta gravity assist flyby

2007-11-13 Thread Francis Graham
Hello List Larry is right. This was not a screw-up of any person or group, they performed diligently within the given parameters. It could be called though, and I think Larry would agree, a mild screw up of the system. There should be heliocentric elements updated as there are Earth orbital

Re: [meteorite-list] AD - NWA 5018 - New Fantastic Unbrecciated Eucrite

2007-11-13 Thread PolandMET
NWA 5018 is a rare unbrecciated basaltic Eucrite, with a low shock and weathering level. Very beautiful material, but fragile. Slices should be handled with care. The tkw is low. so here it is ! The first NWA 5xxx -[ MARCIN CIMALA ]-[ I.M.C.A.#3667 ]- http://www.Meteoryty.pl

Re: [meteorite-list] Rosetta gravity assist flyby

2007-11-13 Thread lebofsky
Hi Sterling, et al.: The asteroid (Rosetta) was discovered near midnight on November 7 and was confirmed the next night at 2 other sites. I did a calculation of size vs magnitude for the asteroid at discovery. Its H magnitude (how bright it would be at 1 astronomical unit, 1 AU, from the Earth)

[meteorite-list] Naming the Universe

2007-11-13 Thread mexicodoug
Hi Larry, Firstly, this post is intended to be in compliance with IAU's MPC which information on names, designations, orbits, etc., are the intellectual property of MPC and may not be shared openly in public strict policy except: Selected information extracted ... may be occasionally (NOT

[meteorite-list] Bill - LIST ADMIN PLEASE READ

2007-11-13 Thread Metorman46
Users that break the rules are dealt with on a case by case basis. In this case, the offending list member was removed as soon as I read the post yesterday. Thank you Art Jones! Best Regards;Herman Archer IMCA # 2770 ** See what's new at

Re: [meteorite-list] Leigh Anne DelRay

2007-11-13 Thread Jason Utas
Hello Bob, All, Bob Evans felt attacked by my email that pertained to *his* auction of the Photographic Catalogue of Antarctic Meteorites, which received a bid of $999.99 in the closing seconds of bidding. I would like to make it clear to everyone that I do not accuse him, nor the bidder (pas520,

[meteorite-list] Rosetta Earth Swing-By A Success

2007-11-13 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMC20VOM8F_index_1.html Rosetta swing-by a success European Space Agency 13 November 2007 An important milestone has just been accomplished as Rosetta successfully swung by Earth at 21:57 CET. The spacecraft will now be catapulted towards the outer Solar System with

[meteorite-list] Mars Exploration Rovers Update - November 12, 2007

2007-11-13 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html SPIRIT UPDATE: Spirit Continues Drive As Power Levels Decline - sol 1363-1369, November 12, 2007: Spirit has been gradually losing power, with energy levels dropping to 320 watt-hours per Martian day (100 watt-hours is the amount of energy

[meteorite-list] Campbell, Planetary Society urge Congress to save Arecibo

2007-11-13 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov07/arecibo.congress.html Chronicle Online e-News Campbell, Planetary Society urge Congress to save Arecibo http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov07/arecibo.congress.html Nov. 9, 2007 By Lauren Gold [EMAIL PROTECTED] As part of a continuing effort to

Re: [meteorite-list] Metal detector and Tucson collecting advice requests

2007-11-13 Thread Frederick J. Wallace
Hi, I'm a science teacher and have been collecting meteorites for decades and have amassed a wonderful teaching collection. The one thing I haven't done yet is search for my own meteorites and I'd like to do that now. I visited the White's dealer in CT and he recommended the MXT or DFX models and

Re: [meteorite-list] Metal detector and Tucson collecting advice requests

2007-11-13 Thread Delbert Waterbury
Jon get the White's GMT model! A lot of the guys I hunt with use these and they're excellent for meteorite hunting. I've seen guys pluck 1/4 gram Chondrites with these with no problem. Dealers try to pedal the MXT because it is one of the most popular detectors and it's more expensive than the

[meteorite-list] Crater String Claim

2007-11-13 Thread Jerry
http://www.meteoritecrater.com/ While perusing the nuggetshooters forum I came upon this. Wonder if any List members have seen it? Jerry Flaherty __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Crater String Claim

2007-11-13 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, Jerry, List, This site is Johnny Tonto of Pueblo, Colorado. He been much discussed on the List. His craters are largely Craters of the Mind, I think. I ain't convinced, at any rate. Sterling K. Webb -- - Original Message -

[meteorite-list] Another Possible crater?

2007-11-13 Thread Jerry
http://www.havredailynews.com/articles/2007/06/11/local_headlines/local.txt again from nuggetshooters Jerry Flaherty __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Crater String Claim

2007-11-13 Thread Jerry
Thanks Sterling. The members of the NS forum agree with your assessment. Jerry Flaherty - Original Message - From: Sterling K. Webb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Jerry [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 8:25 PM Subject: Re:

[meteorite-list] [OT] Leigh Anne Update

2007-11-13 Thread Notkin
Dear Friends and Listees: Leigh Anne has been discharged from hospital and is staying with friends here in Tucson during her recovery. The heart surgery was a success and her blood pressure and pulse are normal for the first time in her life. She looked weak and tired, but was in good

Re: [meteorite-list] Crater 'String' Claim

2007-11-13 Thread lebofsky
Jerry: Ditto Larry On Tue, November 13, 2007 6:25 pm, Sterling K. Webb wrote: Hi, Jerry, List, This site is Johnny Tonto of Pueblo, Colorado. He been much discussed on the List. His craters are largely Craters of the Mind, I think. I ain't convinced, at any rate. Sterling K. Webb

[meteorite-list] Fw: Crater String Claim REDUX

2007-11-13 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, Jerry, List, This site is Johnny Tonto of Pueblo, Colorado. He's been much discussed on the List. His craters are largely Craters of the Mind, I think. I ain't convinced, at any rate. You want more? The crater string idea, along the same lattitude is not new and not his. The problem

Re: [meteorite-list] Crater String Claim

2007-11-13 Thread Darren Garrison
On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:03:49 -0500, you wrote: http://www.meteoritecrater.com/ While perusing the nuggetshooters forum I came upon this. Wonder if any List members have seen it? Wow, only $5360.00, or $200 a gram, for this tektite! http://www.meteoritecrater.com/index_files/Page536.htm

Re: [meteorite-list] [OT] Leigh Anne Update

2007-11-13 Thread Jerry
Miracles everyday. Jerry Flaherty - Original Message - From: Notkin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 8:49 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] [OT] Leigh Anne Update Dear Friends and Listees: Leigh Anne has been

Re: [meteorite-list] Crater

2007-11-13 Thread R. N. Hartman
WOW indeed! Ron Hartman -Original Message- From: Darren Garrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Nov 13, 2007 5:10 PM To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Crater String Claim On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:03:49 -0500, you wrote:

Re: [meteorite-list] Another Possible crater?

2007-11-13 Thread Jerry A. Wallace
Jerry, List, This is copied from the article that you supplied herein: We will defiantly let you know the outcome of the research, they said. Seems there's been quite of few of those threats on the List this year. Maybe things will calm down to normal next year and folks will get back to just

[meteorite-list] AD - Ebay Auctions

2007-11-13 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
some ebay auctions ended et few http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPageuserid=mcomemeteorite Matteo __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] AD - NWA 5018 - New Fantastic UnbrecciatedEucrite

2007-11-13 Thread Jeff Kuyken
I thought exactly the same thing Marcin! Makes one kind of nostalgic thinking back to NWA 001! ;-) We've come a long way, Jeff - Original Message - From: PolandMET To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 12:58 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD - NWA