[meteorite-list] Fragments of impacting asteroid 2008 TC3 recovered

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16635-found-pieces-of-space-rock-once-seen-heading-for-earth.html Fragments of the small asteroid impact (NEA 2008 TC3) over Sudan in October have been found. - Marco - Dr Marco Langbroek http://www.marcolangbroek.nl - __

Re: [meteorite-list] Fragments of impacting asteroid 2008 TC3 recovered

Thank you, Marco. I've been waiting for some news from Sudan in this concern. Sudan, California, Canada - great, what a collaboration! Seemingly falling rocks bring us clother together on our planet. And if there really would turn out a parallel to Tagish Lake - wow! Best regards, Matthias Ba

Re: [meteorite-list] Texas fireball question --plus Radar Photos

Mike, The direction, based on weather radar echoes, was roughly South East to West by North West. Here is a link to a TV Station blog what shows the two screens( high and lower altitude) from each of the two radars at KVUE and KFWS. The meteoroid/ionized train echo was the only echo in the sk

Re: [meteorite-list] Aziz's Carbonaceous Breccia?

Sureley a bencubinite would show a lot of metalunless the metal has weathered/changed in a similar way to Hukitta? But I agree it does have that look about it. Graham Ensor Mr EMan wrote: > > Looks to me like a CB as in Bencubinite. The "large chondrites" mentioned > should be bleb

Re: [meteorite-list] Fragments of impacting asteroid 2008 TC3 recovered

Dear Marco: Thanks for this information. There was a minor error in it, however. The article lists Alan Treiman at the Lunar and Planetary Institute. This is correct. However, LPI is in Houston, Texas, not Tucson, Arizona. The Planetary Sciece Institute is in Tucson. Close but no cigar. Lest we

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, Job, ETC.

Hi Michael, No way! I really like reading about list members jobs, etc. I would prefer not see summary statistics, t-tests, ANOVA's, MANOVA, factor analysis, etc of list members personal data. Having said that, it appears that the majority of list members hail from North America and Europe

[meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

Hello list members, At 41, I'm a a bank office director. I studied phisics, but bank pays a great income... I reached meteoritics as a branch of my astronomy interest since a boy. Last year found a new meteorite at Sahara while exploring with a meteorite friend (J.Vicente Casado), so we are v

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

43 - 3 great kids and lovely wife, we had our 9th anniversary yesterday. Work at D&S Signs (Milton) for 26 years now! Bought the company back in 95. Started collecting meteorites 11 years ago and invented the black aluminum labels for meteorite collections, which you can now find everywhere. Ch

Re: [meteorite-list] Auction Results now posted

Hi all, Given that in the past people have enthusiastically Requested auction results be posted, they are now up (at: http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/AuctionTucson09.html Again, auctions are NOT an indication of "Market Value." They indicate the interests of the few people there

[meteorite-list] Meteorite hunters flock to West area

Interesting Article on Texas Fall: http://www.star-telegram.com/804/story/1214950.html Jim Strope 421 Fourth Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 http://www.catchafallingstar.com __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@met

Re: [meteorite-list] West Texas meteorite fall

Hi Mike! When I saw that photo, one old saying came to mind: The early bird gets the worm. :) Nice find. Good luck to all of you guys (and gals) out there and keep the reports flowing in. Regards and happy huntings, MikeG . Michael Gi

Re: [meteorite-list] Aziz's Carbonaceous > Breccia?

Hi Elton, The first thing that popped into my head was a blackened Gujba. :) It looks like an endcut of Gujba that survived a fire. Regards and clear skies, MikeG . Michael Gilmer (Louisiana, USA) Member of the Meteoritical Society. Memb

Re: [meteorite-list] Kalahari 009 - biggest lunar meteorite?

Hi Mike, > Does anyone keep or maintain a list of the largest lunar or martian >meteorites? Sure. And not only of the largest. Of all. Here you have the always up-to-date-lists of all lunars and Martians, maintained by Norbert Classen. They're comfortable, cause they group the pairings togethe

Re: [meteorite-list] AD: unclassified orionted CM2+A NICE IRON AND A GUESS

A carbonaceous breccia? Even if it is CB, how on earth did it make it down to the ground without powdering/vaporizing? It looks like it would fall apart if you sneezed on it! Tracy Latimer > Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:48:27 -0800 > From: azizhab...@yah

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, what's your job ?

i guess since by your standards having 33% OF YOUR INCOME IS NECESSARY to qualify as a job then i guess i don't have one! the tougher times get the more money i make! have a great day Steve --- On Thu, 2/19/09, Michael Blood wrote: > From: Michael Blood > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] List

Re: [meteorite-list] Updated falls page....again

Hi All I just added the 2008 TC3 Sudan fall from last year. http://jensenmeteorites.com/New%20meteorites.htm What a year...10 falls...so far. Probably will be 1 or 2 more that come to light in the future. 2008 Dec 20 Morocco Nov 20 Buzzard Coulee, Canada Oct 6 northern Sudan Sept 12 India June 6 Ro

[meteorite-list] the strange carbonaceous IMB

well thanks for all the emails guys, http://www.flickr.com/photos/azizhabibi/3293463147/sizes/l/ the best guess are projected for a carbonaceous  CM IMB. WELL  let's the labs say  what they think. all the best aziz  habibi aziz box 70 erfoud 52200 morroco phone. 21235576145 fax.21235576170

Re: [meteorite-list] AD: unclassified orionted CM2+A NICE IRON AND A GUESS

My guess is that it a terrestrial byproduct of a fire in the sand. Best Regards, Adam __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Updated falls page....again

On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:51:00 -0700, you wrote: > >6 of 8 continents hit. Uh... __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Updated falls page....again

Hi Darren & list >>6 of 8 continents hit. > > Uh Yes 8 1 N America 2 S America 3 Europe 4 Asia 5 Africa 6 Australia 7 Antarctica 8 Atlantis oops major brain meltdown. That is what happens when I hurry. Should have said 5 of 7...one of which has never seen a fall...ever. Mike Mike Jensen M

Re: [meteorite-list] Updated falls page....again

Hi Mike and all, The stone from the Sudan fall looks to have fairly glassy, shiny crust. A possible eucrite...or a shergottite??? ;-) I seem to remember when we first heard about the fall, Rob Matson?? thought its orbit took it near Mars. Interesting to see what's its classification will be

Re: [meteorite-list] Updated falls page....again

8? 8?!! Hey! You left out Mu... AND Lemuria! Sterling K. Webb - - Original Message - From: "Mike Jensen" To: Cc: Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 1:56 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Updated falls pageagain Hi Darren & list >>6 of 8 continen

[meteorite-list] NASA's Dawn Spaceraft Sling-shots Around Mars

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n0902/18dawnmars/ NASA's Dawn spacecraft sling-shots around Mars BY STEPHEN CLARK SPACEFLIGHT NOW February 18, 2009 NASA's Dawn spacecraft passed a crucial waypoint on the way to the asteroid belt Tuesday, whizzing 340 miles above Mars to use the planet's grav

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: February 16-20, 2009

MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES February 16-20, 2009 o Dunes (Released 16 February 2009) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20090216a o Volcanic Features (Released 17 February 2009) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20090217a o Southern Spring (Released 18 February 2009) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20090218a

[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - February 20, 2009

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[meteorite-list] Gary Lloyd

Please email or call me. 720 346 8606. Thanks Matt Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http:

Re: [meteorite-list] West Texas meteorite fall

Mike, Moritz, Robert, and Shauna: Great work. I was wondering if this fall was on private, city, or government property, and who actually owns the finds. Do you guys get permission from all private property owners before you enter an area? (Mike, I know you indicated in a previous post that

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, Job, ETC.

Dear List: I am a 64 year old retired chemist and amateur astronomer with 3 grown children and 4 grandchildren, and will celebrate my 40th anniversary in April. I started collecting meteorites in 1998 when Bill Cassidy, The Father of the Antarctic Search for Meteorites Program, gave me a 20 g.

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite hunters flock to West area

Mike, Moritz, Robert, Shauna, and others: Great work. I was wondering whether this fall is on private, city, or government property, and who actually owns the finds. Since Mike posted that this is all farm country I inferred that it is all private property. If so, do you guys always get perm

[meteorite-list] Ad / Unclassified Iron Meteorite

Hi Listees I have for sale a 1800gr unclassified Iron Meteorite from Algeria , contact me off list if you are interested. Regards M.Youssef, __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http

Re: [meteorite-list] Updated falls page....again

On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:56:52 -0700, you wrote: >8 Atlantis Atlantis? Right here: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2255989.ece Of course, the New World Order and the Illumaniti are already begining the coverup: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1150846/Hopes-das

[meteorite-list] Kentucky Fireball in Progress Report: The first week

First a congratulations to the Texas contingent on a rapid reaction and timely track down of their fall and for providing inspiration! My first awareness of the fireball came from a source in Florence/Erlangen Kentucky and was a good solid observation. As you recall the world was abuzz with lo

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, Job, ETC.

I am an Artist who has always been fascinated by Astronomy and meteorites since the Barwell meteorite fell just up the road on the day after my 9th birthday in 1965. Meteorites are among some of the many things that inspire my artwork and designs. I have always exhibited during my 20 years as a

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite hunters flock to West area...great article

What a good article showing how scientists and hunters can all work together for collectors and science all in cooperation for a change. Graham Ensor Jim Strope wrote: > Interesting Article on Texas Fall: > > http://www.star-telegram.com/804/story/1214950.html > > Jim Strope > 421 Fourt

Re: [meteorite-list] Texas fireball question

Hello Mike & List Just like to forward this, has some good info. North Texas Daily Two astronomers from NT's faculty have confirmed that the pieces of meteorite they found were part of a meteor that burned up over the Texas sky on Feb. 15. The meteor was visible from Austin to East Texas, but t

[meteorite-list] First Tracked Rock Recovered in Sudan (Asteroid 2008 TC3)

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16635-first-tracked-space-rock-recovered-after-impact First tracked space rock recovered after impact by David Shiga New Scientist February 19, 2009 The discovery of meteorites from an asteroid that exploded over Sudan in October completes an astronomical

[meteorite-list] More Evidence for Multiple Meteorite Magmas

http://www.psrd.hawaii.edu/Feb09/asteroidalMagmas.html More Evidence for Multiple Meteorite Magmas Planetary Science Research Discoveries February 19, 2009 --- Cosmochemists show that a pair of meteorites formed in an asteroid that erupted a newly-recognized type of asteroidal magma. Written by

[meteorite-list] THE STRANGE imb chondrite

hello guys no sleep i can't , i was watching a movie called adaptation,  no sleep i came back to my office and i start to compare a great carbonaceous i have and the strange one i showed you , see some new photo of the two. http://www.flickr.com/photos/azizhabibi/ and the similarity is evident,

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, Job, ETC.

Hello Graham & List, It's nice to see another artist on the list who shares the same passion for collecting meterorites and creating art from them. I too was inspired by the "oldest thing ever to be found on earth--the etch pattern on the Gibeon meteorite. I thought it was fascinating that so

Re: [meteorite-list] THE STRANGE imb chondrite

Hi Habibi, I'm going to guess it's a CB type. :) Good luck with it and keep us updated on what it turns out to be. Regards and clear skies, MikeG . Michael Gilmer (Louisiana, USA) Member of the Meteoritical Society. Member of the Bayou R

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, Job, ETC.

Dear List : I am 56 , married 33 years 6 grown children ( 2 sets of twins)also 2 grandchildren (1 set of twins) organic farmer with 300 acres ; an open invitation for a meteorite fall . I enjoy collecting the many and varied aspects of meteorites, impactites, and early terrestrial rock fo

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite hunters flock to West area

All of this land is private, and let me tell you, you had better get permission first, then hunt. Just today we asked permission to hunt one property and were flat out denied, the old woman said that not one person had better set foot on her land. apparently someone had and had been seen by the

[meteorite-list] Today's West, TX meteorite hunt.

Well, after another grueling day in the wind, heat, and relentless sun, we all left the field for a large Mexican-food dinner. All of us in my group had stones we found today except one who I will not name:( I saw many hunters out today, mostly list members, and some locals who were trying

Re: [meteorite-list] List Members, Job, ETC.

Simon, Don't get intimated by high educated ones!! When a meteorite falls on your land it will be the same educated ones beg you to hunt.on your property.. And.. man will they be kind to you !! Cheers from Holland, Jan Bartels www.heavenlybodies.nl - Original Message -

[meteorite-list] Re. Meteorite Auction in Tucson

Will the family who attended the M. Blood auction from Socorro Texas with the nine year old son please e mail me off list? Thank you, Twink Monrad __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http