Re: [meteorite-list] Crackpot in the news

2005-04-24 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi! Darren Garrison wrote: I'm still wondering over this line: Bush said it is common to see meteorites, pieces of a meteor, hitting the Moon's surface, however, but it was a rare occurrence to catch a meteor strike. Both statements are ridiculous, of course. It would be an

[meteorite-list] AD - MOLDAVITE IN MATRIX SLABS

2005-04-24 Thread Rob Wesel
Hello all - Ever wonder what fresh found moldavites look like in the tunnels as they are dug? Well they look a bit like this: http://www.nakhladogmeteorites.com/sale-pics/mold1.JPG Buried deep in the ground below several layers of sedimentary rock lies a layer of alluvial debris, within which

[meteorite-list] re: crackpot in the news

2005-04-24 Thread Marco Langbroek
Both statements are ridiculous, of course. It would be an incredibly rare event to see or photograph. As I recall, there is only one good candidate for a photo of a meteor strike on the Moon. There are more. During the Leonid meteor storms of the past few years several impacts on the moon

[meteorite-list] PHOTO OF A LUNAR IMPACT EVENT (was Crackpot in the news...)

2005-04-24 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi! Darren Garrison wrote: I'm still wondering over this line: Bush said it is common to see meteorites, pieces of a meteor, hitting the Moon's surface, however, but it was a rare occurrence to catch a meteor strike. I just sent a post under the old topic heading about vaguely

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Impacts on the Moon

2005-04-24 Thread bernd . pauli
Marco wrote: During the Leonid meteor storms of the past few years several impacts on the Moon have been videotaped. They created flashes on the dark side of the Moon ... Ciel Espace, No. 349 - Juin 1999, p. 17: Si, c'est possible ! Observer une chute de météorites sur la Lune: une blague

[meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture Of The Day - Sunday, April 24, 2005

2005-04-24 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
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Re: [meteorite-list] PHOTO OF A LUNAR IMPACT EVENT (was Crackpot in the news...)

2005-04-24 Thread Charlie Devine
Sterling wrote: Lunascan is a network of people who run automated telescopes to search for TLP's (Transient Lunar Phenomenon). Some years ago, I got to know, through their mailing list, some of the members of Lunascan. In general. I am not one to judge, but I believe many on this

[meteorite-list] (AD) update on meteorite sale

2005-04-24 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
Hello and good morning list.Just an update on my sale.I have added 7 new pieces and ii is all HALF-OFF ON EVERYTHING rill 4/30/2005.I did forget to say when it ends,as far as the halfoff goes.The sale runs for 3 weeks.Sorry for the wasting of space.Because I know some of you do not like this.

[meteorite-list] Re-Post: Watching meteorites fall on the Moon

2005-04-24 Thread bernd . pauli
On Monday, July 05, 1999, I sent this to the List: News Update - Ramble through the journals by Professor Chris Kitchin (Astronomy Now, July 1999, p. 8): Lunar meteorites: The myriads of impact craters covering the lunar surface are clear evidence that meteorites of all sizes have hit the Moon

[meteorite-list] Re: PHOTO OF A LUNAR IMPACT EVENT (was Crackpot in the news...)

2005-04-24 Thread Darren Garrison
On Sun, 24 Apr 2005 04:16:16 -0500, Sterling K. Webb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just sent a post under the old topic heading about vaguely remembering this photo, and discounting it. But I just ran into a NASA press release about the verification of this photo as an impact event, #03-077

[meteorite-list] AD: Meteorite for Lars ending in a few hours

2005-04-24 Thread Martin Altmann
Dear list, the meteorite for Lars is ending in a few hours. At the moment it's still below 0.22$/gram - and that for a classified one. I assure, that it's the main mass, according to the definition, that the largest (remaining) piece of a meteorite should be called so - the discussion we had on

Re: [meteorite-list] Crackpot in the news

2005-04-24 Thread Chris Peterson
It is an urban myth that the Moon is too bright for the HST. It can safely look at the Moon, and has done so in the past. You can go to the MAST site and download WFPC2 FITS data for lunar images. The trick with lunar imaging is that the relative motion of the Moon is very fast, and the HST has

[meteorite-list] re: Meteorite Impacts on the Moon

2005-04-24 Thread Marco Langbroek
Didn't realize I had this sitting at home: - Luis Bellot Rubbio et al.: Observation and interpretation of meteoroid impact flashes on the moon. Earth Moon Planets 82-83 (2000), 575-598. (also published in: Jenniskens et al. (eds.), Leonid Storm Research. Kluwer Academic Publishers) Analysis of

[meteorite-list] AD- ET Meteorites

2005-04-24 Thread Rob Wesel
Edwin Thompson is having trouble posting to the list, a few auctions are ending soon including a well priced Antarctic: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZetmeteorites Rob Wesel http://www.nakhladogmeteorites.com -- We are the music makers... and we are the dreamers of the dreams.

Re: [meteorite-list] re: Meteorite Impacts on the Moon

2005-04-24 Thread Gerald Flaherty
Marco and List, My apologies for piggybacking this message but am unable to post directly to List A possible meteor has been reported from Cape Cod Mass, Otis Tower Air Base and the scanner is alive with State patrols and Helicopter traffic about it and related searches for downed aircraft The

Re: [meteorite-list] Crackpot in the news

2005-04-24 Thread Tom Knudson
Hi Al and list, I heard that too, that they could not look at the moon, but then I read an article saying there is some kind of conspiracy going on. For years astronomers wanted to look at the Moon and was forbidden. Then NASA had a probe on something and used Hubble to watch it. The astronomers

[meteorite-list] AD NWA individuals added to website

2005-04-24 Thread Norm Lehrman
List, Although we specialize in tektites and impactites, I couldn't resist cherry picking some superb NWA unclassifieds at Tucson this year. Most are complete or nearly complete individuals, all unclassified. I finally got the page updated minutes ago. You may find some sleepers there.

[meteorite-list] Bolide Reported From Cape Cod, Mass

2005-04-24 Thread RYAN PAWELSKI
Any further reports or confirmations of this event Jerry? I guess it is breaking news at this point. Ryan __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] in situ

2005-04-24 Thread Bill Southern
Hello list, Just thought I'd share a photo of a very nice 325 gram Franconia, AZ in as found condition. It was one of several on Saturday, but this one really put a smile on my face. The detector coil in the photo is 14 long for reference... http://www.nuggetshooter.com/fimage/FR423insitu.jpg

Re: [meteorite-list] in situ

2005-04-24 Thread Bill Southern
I forgot to add that a small 4 gram bit had broken off and I saw it while taking photos with the GPS, can you spot it? Bill - Original Message - From: Bill Southern [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 6:12 PM Subject: [meteorite-list]

[meteorite-list] AD - multiple auctions ending in next 3 hours

2005-04-24 Thread Meteoryt.net
Hi Just a short remark that a few nice meteorites ending in next 3 hours. slice of BenGuerir, Taza, Pultusk and Shirokovsky, NWA1955, and my beautifull Bjurbole And soon, I will offer slices of SEELASGEN IAB, rare old Polish iron meteorite. Just impossible to buy nowadays. and good night all

[meteorite-list] Moldavite In Matrix Price Reduced

2005-04-24 Thread Rob Wesel
Seems the populous has spoken regarding my pricing on these frames so... Here is a picture with reference to show how HUGE these are. http://www.nakhladogmeteorites.com/catalog/moldycoke.htm I don't throw around the term museum quality but here you go, ever even seen such a thing in a museum

Re: [meteorite-list] in situ

2005-04-24 Thread thetoprok
Great Rock Bill! I must have overlooked that one! I can't wait to go back in February: ) -Larry -Original Message- From: Bill Southern [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 18:12:47 -0700 Subject: [meteorite-list] in situ Hello list,    Just

[meteorite-list] NEW METEORITE ANNOUNCEMENT: LL3.9 with olivine/FeS barred chondrules

2005-04-24 Thread dean bessey
This is sort of cool and unusual looking. Thought somebody might like to see some photos: http://www.meteoriteshop.com/nwa2766.html Cheers DEAN __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Shower seen

2005-04-24 Thread Dana
Enclosed is the link to the article. http://news.mainetoday.com/apwire/D89M51B80-113.shtml Happy Hunts to All, Dana __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Shower seen

2005-04-24 Thread Chris Peterson
For darn sure, it wasn't a Lyrid if the fireball was moving from west to east, a half hour before the rising of the radiant in the northeast. Chris * Chris L Peterson Cloudbait Observatory http://www.cloudbait.com - Original Message - From: Dana

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Shower seen

2005-04-24 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, Dana, List, I particularly like the part of the article on the showy Lyrid meteor shower containing the quote from the Weather Bureau personnel: ...said meteorologist Eleanor Vallier-Talbot, We have no clue what it was. That´s not our department. And you're what, Eleanor? What was