[meteorite-list] Fiery debris seen in Texas skies not from satellite collision, officials say

2009-02-16 Thread Eric Wichman
Fiery debris seen in Texas skies not from satellite collision, officials say 11:20 PM CST on Sunday, February 15, 2009 By RUDOLPH BUSH / The Dallas Morning News rb...@dallasnews.com Fiery debris burned through the Texas sky Sunday morning, alarming some and enchanting others but resulting in no

[meteorite-list] AD - Incredible New Fresh L3,W0/1 - Presale !!

2009-02-16 Thread Carsten Giessler
Dear List, this week we like to introduce our new stunning and very fresh L3 Chondrite from NWA. The classification is in progress, it's likely done, we already received a few data's. Of course the buyers will be informed by us about the result right after we received it. This fresh L3

Re: [meteorite-list] looks promising...for something

2009-02-16 Thread lebofsky
Hi Elton: How many fireballs, etc. have been seen recently? I know there have been a bunch, but would like to know how many there have been if anyone is keeping a tally. We have our regular asteroid lunch here in Tucson today and this would make an interesting topic for our group. Thanks Larry

Re: [meteorite-list] looks promising...for something

2009-02-16 Thread Göran Axelsson
Another one in southern Sweden yesterday. Complete with light and sound. Short notes in Swedish : http://svt.se/svt/jsp/Crosslink.jsp?d=58360a=1445278printerfriendly=true http://svt.se/svt/jsp/Crosslink.jsp?d=58360a=1446198printerfriendly=true

[meteorite-list] Trying to reach Bob King

2009-02-16 Thread Carsten Giessler
Hello List, i tried to reach Bob King, but all emails came back marked as mail delivery failed. I used this email adress of him: rk...@duluthnews.com Maybe someone have a working email adress of Bob? Many thanks. Sorry for this not meteorite related topic. Best greetings, Carsten

Re: [meteorite-list] Might Something Need To Be Done Department

2009-02-16 Thread Martin Altmann
Hi Pat, the Bulletin Database has as tkw for Allende of 2 metric tons = 2000kg. (And some say 3 tons). It felt at a time, where naturally there weren't such myopic laws like today and there were less collectors than today. And it felt in a country with good accessibility. To make it short:

Re: [meteorite-list] Might Something Need To Be Done Department

2009-02-16 Thread Darryl Pitt
Hiya Every meteorite which is sold at an inexplicably low price is the result of a particular event, and the contamination that results from such events can take years or decades to be corrected. The situation between Millbillillie and Allende is not really similar, and the story

[meteorite-list] correction / Might Something Need To Be Done Department

2009-02-16 Thread Darryl Pitt
Sorry I meant to write. Millbillillie's value is still compromised as a result of it once having sold so inexpensively. d, Begin forwarded message: From: Darryl Pitt dar...@dof3.com Date: February 16, 2009 12:34:32 PM EST To: Martin Altmann altm...@meteorite-martin.de Cc:

Re: [meteorite-list] Multiple Repeats of Posts, and No Nmae Signed. Off Topic, Apologies

2009-02-16 Thread catoni52
Greetings: My sincere apologies that this is off topic. Someone in the group emailed me wondering why I didn't sign my post about constant repeats of previous posts. The person asked: Why don't you bother signing your own posts Who are you and what are you afraid

[meteorite-list] Hint for meteorite coin fans: wonderfully elegant Moon meteorite coin.

2009-02-16 Thread Martin Altmann
Hello, I noticed at earlier opportunities, that here on the list are also quite a bunch of meteorite-coin-fans, so I thought, maybe that could be of interest for them. Recently there was issued a new Moon coin with a piece of the lunaite NWA 4881. I personally don't like that much meteorite

[meteorite-list] Fireball Influx

2009-02-16 Thread Mr EMan
As to how many fireballs I know of 3 major ones in 36-48 hours over US and Canada this past weekend:Kentucky, Texas, Alberta(not the rocket booster) Now Göran reports another in Sweden Sunday. So that is 4 over civilization with an unknown number over water etc. Starting to look like a

[meteorite-list] Sonic boom - Size of object

2009-02-16 Thread McCartney Taylor
How large a object would be needed for someone on the ground to hear a sonic boom? In other words, could satellite debris create sonic booms? __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] More Twilight Zone Stuff: Red Rain Rapidly Rears when Roasted

2009-02-16 Thread Mr EMan
From Last Fall but I missed the part about it multiplying when heated to 300C http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/080908_redrain.htm Report: cells “from space” have unusual makeup Sept. 8, 2008 Special to World Science A line­age of odd mi­crobes that may have crashed in­to Earth aboard

[meteorite-list] Advertisement 7.8 g Park Forest

2009-02-16 Thread Thetoprok
Hello List, I would like to offer a 7.8 gram part slice of the 638 gram Park Forest that my brother found on Saturday, March 29, 2003. This stone was pictured in the July 2003 Sky and Telescope magazine. This would be a fine addition to any collection, but even more so if you have the

[meteorite-list] Correction!

2009-02-16 Thread Thetoprok
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[meteorite-list] FAA Warns of Possible Falling Satellite Debris

2009-02-16 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n0902/15debris/ FAA warns of possible falling satellite debris BY WILLIAM HARWOOD STORY WRITTEN FOR CBS NEWS SPACE PLACE USED WITH PERMISSION February 15, 2009 The Federal Aviation Administration issued a warning to pilots and aircrews Saturday advising them

[meteorite-list] Report increases and debris streams

2009-02-16 Thread E.P. Grondine
Hi Elton, all - Elton - Back to a general note: we are seeing weekly and monthly spaced major fireballs including large meteorite falls. Perhaps this is just the effect of the internet, along with the realization that the falls can lead to cash. Statistics tell me that we are only sampling a

[meteorite-list] AD - Mount Tazerzait and NWA 1099

2009-02-16 Thread JPBrockets
Dear List Members: Offered are Mount Tazerzait and NWA 1099. For those interested please take a look. http://collectibles.shop.ebay.com/items/Rocks-Fossils-Minerals__W0QQ_catrefZ1Q Q_flnZ1QQ_sacatZ3213QQ_sopZ14QQ_ssnZjpbrocketsQQ_trksidZp3911Q2ec0Q2em282 Thanks for your time. Juris

[meteorite-list] Both Mars Rovers Keep on Rolling, Despite Spirit's Recent 'Benign Event'

2009-02-16 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Feb09/SpiritUpdate.ws.html Chronicle Online e-News Both Mars rovers keep on rolling, despite Spirit's recent 'benign event' Feb. 16, 2009 By Bill Steele w...@cornell.edu The Mars rover Spirit is ambling along just fine, after a recently reported glitch that

Re: [meteorite-list] Report increases and debris streams

2009-02-16 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, EP, List, I don't know if the intersections of the Earth with either cometary or asteroidal debris streams would necessarily be annual. For an object to intersect the Earth, it has to intersect the Earth's orbit at a given point. Points along the Earth's orbit are dates of the year in the

[meteorite-list] trade offer

2009-02-16 Thread steve arnold
Hi list.I have a 18 gram slice of PORTALES VALLEY with lots of metal veins.It is an absolute beaut.I am looking for oriented stones or some nice L3 chondrule slices or endcuts.Please offlist at your convience.   Steve R.Arnold,Chicago! a rel=nofollow target=_blank