A meteoriticist is a cyst that looks like a meteorite. No, but really:
In short, a meteoriticist is some who studies the science of meteors and meteorites. A meteoriticist should have a background and knowledge of many things including meteors, astrophysics, geology, petrology, etc.. I think that the word meteoriticist is tossed around too much within our hobby when in reality it is more of a true profession. That is not to say that you cannot be an amateur meteoriticist! If you hunt meteorites are you a meteoriticist? Not necessarily. If you collect meteorites are you a meteoriticist? Not necessarily. A meteoriticist can, however, hunt and collect meteorites :) Merry Christmas! Mike Bandli -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Harry Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 1:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [meteorite-list] Name? I was wondering what the proper name for someone who studies/hunts/collects meteorites. I had heard it was meteoricist but that might be wrong. Sent from my iPhone ______________________________________________ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
