[meteorite-list] Meteorite Parent Bodies

2008-01-29 Thread AL Mitterling
Hello, Meteorite Parent Bodies, Meteorites represent a picture into our past solar system. Some shed more light on the past than others. Both carbonaceous chondrites and ordinary chondrites (which are anything but ordinary) have been called the rosetta stones of the solar system. Chondrites

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Parent Bodies

2008-01-29 Thread Metorman46
Hello AL; Thanks for the post and for taking the time to post such informative information to this great list.This post was a huge reminder to some of us and info.needed by new members as to why we are so enthused by materials from space.Thanks again. Herman Archer IMCA # 2770

[meteorite-list] Bob Verish's LA 002 Basaltic Shergottite

2008-01-29 Thread bernd . pauli
Hello Bob, List and Lovers of Martians ;-) Wow, when I came home from school today, I found the package with my two LA002 micros - #6 and #12 - on the kitchen table. See here because it is a must see and because a few small pieces are still available if you are quick:

[meteorite-list] Asteroid models Where can I get some?

2008-01-29 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi List, About 4 years ago some one was selling on eBay resin models of asteroids. I bought Toutatis but only the one model because I thought they were easily replaceable toys. Does any one know what I am talking about? It has JPL and NASA on the sides. I would like to get others and

[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - January 29, 2008

2008-01-29 Thread Michael Johnson
http://www.rocksfromspace.org/January_29_2008.html Michael Johnson www.spacerocksinc.com __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Asteroid models Where can I get some?

2008-01-29 Thread Spaceguard
Try http://www.serradesignsinc.com/ast_models.htm. These are the ones that we use at the Spaceguard Centre. Jay Tate The Spaceguard Centre - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 6:11 PM Subject:

Re: [meteorite-list] Asteroid models Where can I get some?

2008-01-29 Thread Darren Garrison
On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:11:24 EST, you wrote: Hi List, About 4 years ago some one was selling on eBay resin models of asteroids. I bought Toutatis but only the one model because I thought they were easily replaceable toys. Does any one know what I am talking about? It has JPL and NASA

[meteorite-list] NWA 5000: pics of slices were nice....but

2008-01-29 Thread jim brady
can we please have a look at some pics of the main mass Greg.I'm dying to see the cut face of such a sizable lump.The slice in the caliper is my new desktop wallpaper,what a beaut All the best JB __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 5000: pics of slices were nice....but

2008-01-29 Thread Adam Hupe
Hi Jim and List Members, I will be posting pictures of the world's largest lunar slice tomorrow with a major surprise so stay tuned. The main mass weight has to be certified after being brought back to the dryness it was on the Moon. This will require some vacuum chamber work before any images

[meteorite-list] AD: Special NWA 5038 L6-IMB NWA 4927 elegant CV3

2008-01-29 Thread Martin Altmann
Dear collectors, for this week's Special we chose two less pricy but nevertheless illustrative meteorites, hence by all means suitable also for a not yet so advanced collection. First is the fine L6 impact melt breccia (IMB) NWA 5038. IMBs tell us about the tumultuous and violent scenes on the

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Parent Bodies

2008-01-29 Thread Jerry
Absolutely agree! Jerry Flaherty - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 12:24 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Parent Bodies Hello AL; Thanks for the post and for taking the time to post such

[meteorite-list] THANKS!!! Re: Asteroid models Where can I get some?

2008-01-29 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Thanks every one. The link several members sent me is correct. These things are cool. I plan to get the set. There are 13 (so far). I plan to place meteorites next to their presumed paired asteroid parents in the show case. Tom In a message dated 1/29/2008 12:17:12 P.M. Central Standard

[meteorite-list] Asteroid 2007 TU24 Zooms by Earth

2008-01-29 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2008-014a Asteroid Zooms by Earth Jet Propulsion Laboratory January 29, 2008 As expected, Asteroid 2007 TU24 made its closest approach to Earth at 12:33 a.m. today, Jan. 29 (3:33 a.m. Eastern time), and is now headed away from our planet. At its

[meteorite-list] Bits-o-spysat may hit North America

2008-01-29 Thread Darren Garrison
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[meteorite-list] Few Photos Tucson show

2008-01-29 Thread Arizona Keith
Hello List I just took a few photo's today between moves. Mike Farmer still setting up today, http://www.geocities.com/arizonaviking2000/Tucsonshow2008c004.jpg Moritz Karl is just about set up, in Farmer room. http://www.geocities.com/arizonaviking2000/Tucsonshow2008c09.jpg Jim Strope got

Re: [meteorite-list] Few Photos Tucson show

2008-01-29 Thread Moni Waiblinger
Thank you for making us sorry for not being there! ;-) I mean, thank you Arizona Keith for letting us who won't be there this year have a little inside into the show! :-) This is an awesome, beautiful Sikhote-Alin. Looks like a little acorn! With best regards, Moni

[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - January 30, 2008

2008-01-29 Thread Michael Johnson
http://www.rocksfromspace.org/January_30_2008.html Michael Johnson www.spacerocksinc.com __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] Announcing the Oscar Monnig Meteorite Collection Catalog

2008-01-29 Thread Notkin
Dear Listees: It is with great pleasure that I announce the publication of: THE OSCAR E. MONNIG METEORITE COLLECTION CATALOG By Dr. Arthur J. Ehlmann Curator of the Monnig Collection Published by Stanegate Press, LLC 8 3/4 x 11 1/8 inches 192 pages 32 original color photographs More than