Hello Bernd and all concerned,
Bernd, I read the original French fall report for St.
Caprais-de-Quinsac and the description indeed could correspond to the
painting.
When Werner asked the question, I was sure I had spotted in due time a
print of this painting in some book or pamphlet of
Thank you all very, very much!!! It feels so good when you know
and / or learn that your efforts are appreciated and seen in a
benevolent light!
All the best to all
of you for 2013,
Bernd
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Dear Auld Dawn Synes,
Dawn concludes 2012 almost 13,000 times farther from Vesta than it began
the year. At that time, it was in its lowest orbit, circling the alien
world at an average
I have always wondered what the original reference for Poyet's illustration
was and have been unable to find it through any of my resources. As Zelimir
mentioned, Nininger did not credit or reference Poyet's illustration, which
was used on the cover of Find a Falling Star (maybe we both missed
I've been researching the desiccant beads we typically use to draw moisture
away from meteorites and needed to ask a question from more knowledgeable
people on the list. These orange to green desiccant beads are the ones
generally recommended as they supposedly do not contain chlorine.
Thank you Dr. Korotev.
I wanted to make sure it was not an issue and, based on your response, does not
seem to be especially since the chlorine is trapped int the beads which are
never in actual contact with the specimen.
Regards and happy New Year.
Mendy Ouzillou
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Hello,
Since we have a number of meteor/fireball observers in addition to all
of the collectors, I hope this won't be too off-topic.
Need some help... I am looking to get an all-sky camera for the Univ. of
MD Observatory (www.astro.umd.edu/openhouse) and am looking for
Hello All and Greetings from 2013!
I would like to bring attention to some World Class meteorite specimens
using my new web site as the delivery vehicle... Please enjoy the images,
and if you are interested in acquiring something, just tap that 'Buy'
button. Be sure to click on the individual
Hi to all, hope everyone had a great new year.
I just listed a huge selection of meteorites, surely something for anyone.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/freedom_factory/m.html?item=170966748142ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AITrt=nc_trksid=p2047675.l2562
Will consider offers for off ebay sales.
Several
Hello List,
I wrote:
St. Caprais-de-Quinsac...Gironde (France) Fell 1883, Jan 28, 14:45 hrs
Sounds good, looks good, ... but:
Have a close look at the date of the fall: Jan 28 !!!
Now, when you compare this with Mike B.'s remarks:
One will note that there are many farmers about
and the
Hi Mendy and List,
I use rechargeable color changing dessicant packs in my specimen
cabinet. I have used them for years without any negative issues.
Each pack is sealed in a metal cartridge-like housing that is
perforated with holes. There is also a small viewing window to see
the color state
I have one from Sandia but would like to add that in my opinion stay away from
the Orion one.
There is another one that is great but I will have to look it up as I don't
remember the name.
Stuart McDaniel
.(mobile)..
On Jan 2, 2013, at 14:29, Elizabeth Warner warne...@astro.umd.edu
Excellent observation, Bernd! Indeed, the grass is too high for January! The
mystery continues.
Perhaps Zelimir can tell us if there is anything in Lespiault and
Forquignon's report that corroborates any of the features of Poyet's
illustration. Here is a link to the original report (in French):
I knew that photo looked familiar but I couldn't place it.
Sure enough It was the dust jacket of my copy of
To find a Falling Star.
Thanks It was driving me nuts.
Mysterious as to why that painting ,or drawing, was chosen for his book.
Wonder if his wife may have knowledge as to why?
I know next to nothing about farming, but did they have winter wheat crops back
then?
Mendy Ouzillou
On Jan 2, 2013, at 2:12 PM, Mike Bandli fuzzf...@comcast.net wrote:
Excellent observation, Bernd! Indeed, the grass is too high for January! The
mystery continues.
Perhaps Zelimir can tell us
Hi Mike, List,
Here is a rapid translation of the essentials of the St Caprais fall report:
--
On Sunday January 28, 1883 at 2:45 (p.m.) the whole population of St
Caprais, Gironde Department (ZG Note: This is the Bordeaux area, thus
near parallel 40° North) was frightened by a
Many thanks for the quick translation, Zelimir!
One other tidbit that might help with searches. The artist's full name is
Louis Poyet (1846-1913). He was a remarkable French artist who specialized
in engravings. It looks like he had many engravings published in numerous
19th c. French magazines,
Wouw Mike, this is an excellent idea.
Imagine, I have a set of about 30 or so big leather bound (double ?)
volumes of La Nature in French, extending from early 1880's to about
1926. I know there are many meteorite fall reports and related
engravings but these volumes were acquired recently
Hi Bernd, all...
Not to slow the enthusiasm,
but if you know the iconography of 19th popular astronomy books,
it is quite unlikely, that that engraving depicts a real fall, or even an
eyewitness impression, as we are used to know from e.g. the Sikhote-Alin,
Hraschina or Boguslavka paintings.
Hi Mendy,
I'm not sure if they had winter wheat crops back then, but that's
actually irrelevent. Winter wheat pertains to a wheat crop that is
planted in the fall. It sprouts up and gets about the height of a nice
lawn before the snow flies, at which time it takes a nap until spring.
When
Hi Mike, List,
You said,
Five days later on October 17, 2012, a stony meteorite fragmented
above the NOVATO area of urban California - sending meteorite hunters
and local residents out into the streets to look for stones. One piece
reportedly hit a residential home.
This one isn't approved yet
His son was a photographer. Here's an interesting piece.
http://131.253.14.66/proxy.ashx?h=I16l_o4Ri25lLYlb-Q009NPpP3R-7NiBa=http%3A%2F%2Fmemoirephotographiquechampenoise.org%2Ffondspoyet.article.sauveta.htm
From: fuzzf...@comcast.net
To:
Maybe this one will work.
http://memoirephotographiquechampenoise.org/fondspoyet.article.sauveta.htm
From: parkforest...@hotmail.com
To: fuzzf...@comcast.net
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 22:46:12 -0600
CC: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re:
Type specimen has not been given by any of the finders.
Sadly another meteorite in limbo.
Michael Farmer
Sent from my iPad
On Jan 2, 2013, at 9:35 PM, Larry Atkins thetop...@aol.com wrote:
Hi Mike, List,
You said,
Five days later on October 17, 2012, a stony meteorite fragmented
above
I thought the first stone originally found, the yes-no-yes stone (thank you
Bob Verish for the last yes), was donated to Peter Jennisken's so that it
could be typed and studied.
Was that not the case?
Mendy
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