List members, Ah the moon. Did anyone watch the special on Discovery tonight about the moon? The bottom line that was reinforced for me from that special is that the earth would not be the wondrous planet we all share without it! If it would go away today...our axis of rotation would go to chaos and our weather would do the same, probably killing just about everything in a relatively short time. Hail to the moon! Is it an accident that it is there? (PLEASE don't answer that one to keep the peace)
What I did not realize is that a typical day a few billion years ago was only 18 hours or so. And in the future the days will be longer than our "normal 24 hours" because the moon continues to move away a couple inches or 5.08+/- centimeters every year. Did I get it right this time Norbert? ;-) Now, as an owner of a similar slice of the same anorthosite lunar being offered from Norbert, I have to tell you that I think it is exceptional material. As is owning any piece of the moon. The price he sells this at is as good as it gets for something this special. As for a pairing to the others...it may be, but it looks unique unto itself in my humble opinion. Breccia or bedrock?? I believe Norbert mentioned to me that it may be the "deepest" material found yet of the lunar anorthosites. Time will tell with its' classification. So celebrate the moon, and when you get a chance make sure your collection includes a piece some day. Maybe tomorrow???? Loonier John PS Norbert...please send the endorsement payment to 4321 Blastoff Rd, Reading PA > (Just DELETE if you hate eBay, and/or ADs...) > > Hi all, > > I've some rather special auctions ending on Sunday, > Sept. 17, ~18:00 PDT, including three low priced > lunar specimens (a very beautiful new one, and a > neat mare basalt), and a great specimen of Ibitira, > the unique vesicular and unbrecciated eucrite. > If you like, have a look at: > > http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=ivuna > > Or do a search for my eBay user handle "ivuna". > > Thanks for your interest - enjoy the high-res > pictures. > > Best, > Norbert Classen > > PS: All of my auctions are just for raising funds for > other meteorite acquisitions. No profit involved. > > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
