Hi Linton, Geoff, and List, I haven't bought my copy of Astronomy yet. I look forward to reading the article. Any opportunity for meteorites to get some positive press is good for the hobby as a whole. This kind of exposure benefits us all - collectors, dealers, scientists, etc.
I'll plug my own article that I wrote a while back for the Cloudy Nights online astronomy community. It's about starting a meteorite collection and it touches on the basics of the types, planetaries, and storage/care. The version of the article posted on my website was proof-read and edited by one of our own List members and it contains some improved photos (compared to the original article). The article is geared towards newbies, and is titled "Meteorites - Ambassadors from Space". http://www.galactic-stone.com/pages/meteorites I have been working on a follow-up that will be the second of two parts. Best regards and clear skies, MikeG On 1/5/10, Linton Rohr <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Geoff. > I just read the article this morning. A very enjoyable read. > I wish Ray would have included a little info on the main types of meteorites > and perhaps touched on planetaries, hammers, etc. But soon, it escalates > into a book, I suppose. Speaking of which, a couple good beginner books > might have been mentioned, as well. Rocks From Space comes to mind. > A great article, regardless, and one that may bring some new blood (like me > ;^) into the field. > Linton > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Notkin" <[email protected]> > To: "Meteorite List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:37 AM > Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Feature in the New "Astronomy" Magazine > > >> Dear Listees: >> >> Greetings from sunny Tucson. >> >> I just received the new issue of "Astronomy" magazine (February 2010) and >> >> it includes a terrific four-page feature article by Ray Shubinski >> entitled "How to start a meteorite collection." The story includes an >> interview with our friend Anne Black, photos of Bob Haag, the mighty Mike >> >> Miller, Buddy Eisler and Steve and myself, as well as some in- situ pics >> of West, Texas (Ash Creek) finds. >> >> It's a really good piece and a must-have for meteorite article >> collectors. My compliments to Ray, editor Michael Bakich and their team >> on an excellent, in-depth feature. This is exactly the type of >> sophisticated coverage that benefits our field. >> >> >> Respectfully, >> >> Geoff N. >> >> www.aerolite.org >> www.meteoritemen.com >> www.meteoriteblog.org >> ______________________________________________ >> http://www.meteoritecentral.com >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> > > ______________________________________________ > http://www.meteoritecentral.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
