Re: [meteorite-list] "What did I see"?

2008-11-09 Thread ensoramanda
Hi Mark, My wife and sister reported a fireball last night which split into two and lit up the whole sky...my thoughts are that they are just from the Taurid meteor shower...I have seen many at this time of year and they can be quite spectacular compared to they usual meteors folks see...and th

[meteorite-list] This day in meteorite history...

2008-11-09 Thread Greg Catterton
This day in meteorite history... Dhofar 735 find Two stones weighing 304 g and 77 g were found on November 9, 2002 in the Dhofar region of Oman. The meteorite was later classified as a CM2 Carbonaceous chondrite. Dhofar 730 find A light-grey stone weighing 108 g was found in the Dhofar regi

[meteorite-list] [AD] eBay Closing Tonight: Norton County, Carancas, Henbury, etc.

2008-11-09 Thread Notkin
Dear Listees: I have a few meteorite auctions ending tonight, Sunday, around 5 pm Pacific Time. Of note is a small Norton County aubrite fragment, accompanied by an exclusive photo of the main mass. While working with UNM at Albuquerque on their meteorite museum project, I had the privile

[meteorite-list] New Meteorite Column on Geology.com

2008-11-09 Thread Notkin
Dear Listees: The new edition of my monthly column, "Meteorwritings," has been online at Geology.com for a few days. This month's installment is about meteorite identification. The aim of this column is to introduce a wider geology and science audience to meteorites and meteorite collecti

Re: [meteorite-list] Rumurutite, D'Orbigny, Zunhua AD

2008-11-09 Thread Michael L Blood
Some very sween specimens - worthy of viewing even if You are not interested in buying: Superb Rumurutite with a weathering grade of "0" Some very nice D'Orbigny, including two small pieces with FC A nice, big Zunhua frag If you can not click- to or copy past to these photos, email me off list And

Re: [meteorite-list] "What did I see"?

2008-11-09 Thread Steve Dunklee
Heavens above webpage. http://www.heavens-above.com/ Have a great day! Steve --- On Sun, 11/9/08, Mark Crawford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Mark Crawford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [meteorite-list] "What did I see"? > To: "Meteorite List" > Date: Sunday, November 9, 2008, 6:19 AM >

[meteorite-list] thanks to all who responded

2008-11-09 Thread steve arnold
Hi again all.I just want to say thanks to who all replied to my freebies.I still have 3 left.Email offlist if interested and I will tell you what they are.Please again like yesterday,USA only.Postage rates are just bad outside of of usa. Steve R.Arnold,Chicago! http://chicagometeorites.net/

[meteorite-list] "What did I see"?

2008-11-09 Thread Mark Crawford
I got a note today from someone in N Texas who reckons she saw four fireballs last night. I'm sure list folks have had many such emails over the years. Rather than try to list all the possible things that it might/might not have been, does anyone have a link to a site with beginners' guide to