Jeff and List,
Wondering who has final authority in naming new meteorites? I know there
are some general guidelines (nearest post office or town or landmark) but
who has final say? Will the peopel from U of Calgary be allowed input? Can
the met list opinion influence the final name?
I am
The final selection of a name rests with the Nomenclature Committee.
They have guidelines about what characterizes a proper meteorite name
(and contrary to popular belief, these do not say anything about post
offices). However, there are no rules at all regarding who may propose
a name for a
Thanks Jeff for the insightful response.
I suppose it will be 6+ months until we know and at least I have sown
the seed for cool.
I still remember the sad time when Bilanga-Yanga was shortened to Bilanga.
Cheers!,
Mike Tettenborn
Jeff Grossman wrote:
The final selection of a name rests
I have read several places, including a Nininger book that post offices were
used to help determine the meteorite name.
--- On Sat, 12/13/08, Jeff Grossman jgross...@usgs.gov wrote:
From: Jeff Grossman jgross...@usgs.gov
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Name the new Canadian fall
To: tett t
List,
As Jeff pointed out the final decision on the new name is up to the
Nomenclature Committee. That said, I have been advised that Buzzard
Coulee is the desired new name and so I propose that we use that until
the NomCom makes its final choice.
That's what Alan H. and the U of C crew
: [meteorite-list] Name the new Canadian fall Buzzard Coulee
List,
As Jeff pointed out the final decision on the new name is up to the
Nomenclature Committee. That said, I have been advised that Buzzard
Coulee is the desired new name and so I propose that we use that until
the NomCom makes its
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