Re: [meteorite-list] Calculating a meteorite orbit

2004-09-24 Thread Dieter Heinlein
Hello Pierre-Marie, some years ago I have written a booklet on the Pribram, Lost City or Innisfree falls, describing the reduction procedure how to calculate the meteoroid orbit from the fireball trajectory. It's written in German, but anyhow you will be mostly interested in the formulas I guess.

[meteorite-list] Re: All meteorites are cool

2004-09-24 Thread Peanut ..
Adam and List, That is the best post I have seen since I've been on the list. That post makes me want to collect. Far better than all the bitching that has been going on! Just my opinion, Cj __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[meteorite-list] Sale - Howardite Blow Out

2004-09-24 Thread mark ford
Hi, This is a great discussion, very interesting. As was brought up by me and others last time round, it's all very well having information about the origins and history of a piece, but it just never gets passed on!!! I still think a lot of the problems would be solved if we had a standard

[meteorite-list] Numbering Meteorites

2004-09-24 Thread Peanut ..
Hello All, Back in July, there were posts that touched base on numbering and organizing personal collections. At the time, I didn't have enough meteorites that would require the use of numbers. Well, that has changed. A number of ideas were presented and I was hoping to get a few more. Also

RE: [meteorite-list] Sale - Howardite Blow Out

2004-09-24 Thread stan .
*snip* entitled to know something about the origins of the piece! Who would buy a diamond without knowing it was real, I've bought Lunar slices from well respected dealers that arrived in nothing more than a small plastic bag, with not even the number written on, that's simply an appalling

[meteorite-list] Correction

2004-09-24 Thread Peanut ..
I meant SAU 119, not 001 Cj __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Fireball over England

2004-09-24 Thread V.K.Pearson
We have received reports of a fireball and airburst over the Northamptonshire/Buckinghamshire/Bedfordshire area this morning (~06.30am BST). The approximate trajectory was in a south-east direction. Has anyone else in the UK meteorite community heard anything about this or witnessed the event?

[meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture Of The Day - September 24, 2004

2004-09-24 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
ROCKS FROM SPACE PICTURE OF THE DAY: http://www.geocities.com/spacerocksinc/Sep_24.html __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

RE: [meteorite-list] Numbering Meteorites

2004-09-24 Thread Bernhard \Rendelius\ Rems
I have written my own Access application to keep records of my meteorites. They are numbered in order of their aquisition, with a prefix for my collection. A part of them is on exhibition, a part is stored away. Those pieces stored away are put into zipbags with the inventory number, the name

re: [meteorite-list] Fireball over England

2004-09-24 Thread mark ford
Hi Vic, Iv'e not heard anything yet, but there had been two sonic booms heard over Wales UK reported earlier this week. They are flight testing the Eurofighter typhoon aircraft... But this fireball sighting sounds like a new one! Mark Ford -Original Message- From: V.K.Pearson

Re: [meteorite-list] NomCom IMCA, and Triple M Pecans

2004-09-24 Thread ken newton
Doug, IMCA supports the NomCom's guidelines. I'm not really sure what you are suggesting IMCA step up and do? IMCA has been quick to respond to complaints concerning members. Complaints are also handled as discreetly as possible. IMCA is not mute. I hope you see the pitfalls of dealing with

RE: [meteorite-list] Re: All meteorites are cool

2004-09-24 Thread Matt Morgan
I found the discussion about the naming of NWAs quite good, and would hardly call it bitching. This is one of the hot topics in meteorites today. We all feel like Adam does, otherwise we wouldnt be here and be so passionite about our opinions. Matt Morgan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

RE: [meteorite-list] Fireball over England

2004-09-24 Thread Ken O'Neill
Hi All, There is one witness report (a good one) so far here in Ireland. I heard him being interviewed on the radio this morning at 9:30 (approx) am. He gave a detailed eye witness report from his location in Dublin. He also gave the time of 6:30 am for the fireball. I have been stuck in

[meteorite-list] AD - Tanezrouft 062 - gorgeous 29.0g slice

2004-09-24 Thread meteoriteshow
Dear List Members, We have polished a new slice of Tanezrouft 062 (L5-W2), which absolutely gorgeous. This slice is visible on our website on the Tan 062 data sheet: http://meteoriteshow.free.fr/meteoriteshow%20angl/pages%20meteorites/bb304.h tml#tan062-29g and enlarged pictures as well: front:

[meteorite-list] Tanezrouft 062 and lack of NWA coordinates

2004-09-24 Thread bernd . pauli
Hello All, When I saw Frederic's and Christophe's TAN 062 pics (beautiful pics, by the way), I was instantly reminded of a gorgeous 8.79 gr Tanezrouft slice I purchased in Ensisheim from Jean-Luc Parodi. It does look very much like TAN 062 but will be classified as an LL5, S2, W2 in Met.Bull.

Re: [meteorite-list] Tanezrouft 062 and lack of NWA coordinates

2004-09-24 Thread j . divelbiss
Well put Bernd, I have a simpler approach to my feelings about meteorite documentation, history, classification or not, etc., and that is that all meteorites are from outer space, and their time and associated pedigree here on earth is of minor relevance when compared to their universal

[meteorite-list] Calculating a meteorite orbit

2004-09-24 Thread Matson, Robert
Hi Dieter, I resisted replying to Pierre-Marie's question for the very reason that there is no turn-key solution to determination of the pre-Earth-encounter orbit based on visual observations, video, photographs, and/or recovered meteorite coordinates. Every case is unique since the type and

Re: [meteorite-list] Calculating a meteorite orbit

2004-09-24 Thread Marco Langbroek
Don't expect to get an Excel spreadsheet which gives you the result in a few minutes. It's really hard work Hello Dieter, Not if you use my spreadsheet. ;-) If you have a radiant and speed (agreed: that is the tough part!) it does give you an orbit in a minute or so. The most

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images - September 20-24, 2004

2004-09-24 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES September 20-24, 2004 o Inter-Chasma Hills (Released 20 September 2004) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20040920a.html o Candor Chasma's Rim (Released 21 September 2004) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20040921a.html o Where Ophir Meets Candor (Released 22 September 2004)

[meteorite-list] Viewing Gosses Bluff From Space (Impact Crater)

2004-09-24 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.astronomy.com/default.aspx?c=gaid=99aid=2473 [Image] Viewing Gosses Bluff from space astronomy.com Gosses Bluff is one of the most significant impact structures in the world. Located in Northern Territory, Australia, the crater has been largely preserved in the dry, lightly

[meteorite-list] Seymchan

2004-09-24 Thread David Hardy
I just recrived a beautiful 51 gram slice of Seymchan pallasite from Matt Morgan. If you have not grabbed some of this yet, DO IT FAST!!! This stuff should be selling for way more than it is right now. David Hardy = Here is the price of freedom, your every drop of courage, ounce of pain,

[meteorite-list] Atacama Rover Helps NASA Learn to Search For Life on Mars

2004-09-24 Thread Ron Baalke
Donald Savage Headquarters, Washington Sept. 24, 2004 (Phone: 202/358-1727) Michael Mewhinney Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. (Phone: 650/604-3937/9000) Lauren Ward Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh (Phone: 412/268-7761) RELEASE: 04-311 ATACAMA ROVER

[meteorite-list] Vermillion (was Helt Township???)

2004-09-24 Thread moni waiblinger-seabridge
Hi List, According to the same Catalogue that Sterling quoted, Marv Kilgore has the main mass of the Vermillion (Kansas) pyroxene pallasite. But what I find to be courious, is that there are larger masses in other collections. And according to Dave Wier, Vermillion may be more confidently

[meteorite-list] Vermillion (was Helt Township???)

2004-09-24 Thread Dave Schultz
The meteorite name was called Helt Township, and it fell in the County of Vermillion in Indiana. There is even a small book written on it. You can find it listed on this website http://igs.indiana.edu/geology/extraTerrestrial/meteorites/ index.cfm It even has a picture of it with numbers. They

Re: [meteorite-list] Seymchan

2004-09-24 Thread Impactika
In a message dated 9/24/2004 3:21:18 PM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I just recrived a beautiful 51 gram slice of Seymchan pallasite from Matt Morgan. If you have not grabbed some of this yet, DO IT FAST!!! This stuff should be selling for way more than it is right now.

Re: [meteorite-list] Vermillion (was Helt Township???)

2004-09-24 Thread Impactika
In a message dated 9/24/2004 7:05:51 PM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The meteorite name was called Helt Township, and it fell in the County of Vermillion in Indiana. There is even a small book written on it. You can find it listed on this website

[meteorite-list] Sale: 4.6 kilo Campo on eBay

2004-09-24 Thread Steven Drummond
Hi List, Listed on eBay yesterday a 4.6 kilo Campo. Somebody is going to get a great deal on this one . No Reserve starting at $0.01 cent. Nice shape Campo. Check it out here : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=3239item=2272292823rd=1 All bidders

[meteorite-list] Sale: 4.6 kilo Campo on eBay

2004-09-24 Thread Steven Drummond
Hi List, Listed on eBay yesterday a 4.6 kilo Campo. Somebody is going to get a great deal on this one . No Reserve starting at $0.01 cent. Nice shape Campo. Check it out here : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=3239item=2272292823rd=1 All bidders

[meteorite-list] Sale : 4.6 kilo Campo on eBay

2004-09-24 Thread Steven Drummond
Hi List, Listed on eBay yesterday a 4.6 kilo Campo. Somebody is going to get a great deal on this one . No Reserve starting at $0.01 cent. Nice shape Campo. Check it out here : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=3239item=2272292823rd=1 All bidders

[meteorite-list] crazy list today

2004-09-24 Thread Steven Drummond
Hi List, Sorry for the multiple posts on my Campo . I have no idea why this happened . Most of the time I can't get a post to arrive and now 3 of them that are the same ?Oh Well it was not intentionaly done , Please excuse the extra posts. Best Regards to all,

[meteorite-list] Fw: 30% OFF ALL BUY IT NOW!!! This weekend Only! Over 300 items!

2004-09-24 Thread Michael Cottingham
- Original Message - From: Michael Cottingham To: Michael Cottingham Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 10:53 PM Subject: 30% OFF ALL BUY IT NOW!!! This weekend Only! Over 300 items! Hello, During this weekend I am offering a 30% OFF of ANY of my BUY IT NOW items in my Ebay Store. Use

[meteorite-list] OK All You Geologist Types Out There.....

2004-09-24 Thread CMcdon0923
I absolutely ain't a meteorite, so what is it? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=3239item=2272486362rd=1 __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[Fwd: [meteorite-list] Helt Township???]

2004-09-24 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, Everybody, I'm forwarding this explanation for the Vermillion meteorite, from an authoritive source. It was a meteorite, sure enough, just didn't fall in Indiana! Obviously, someone must have drug a Canyon Diablo back to Indiana. Was it an intentional fraud? Or did the story just fuzz up

[meteorite-list] Meteorite fall in Argentina?

2004-09-24 Thread McomeMeteorite Meteorite
Hello http://www.botellaalmar.com.ar/detalle_nota.php?Id=270tipo=4 Any news? _ Blocca le pop-up pubblicitarie con MSN Toolbar! http://toolbar.msn.it/ __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL