[meteorite-list] AD-ebay auctions ending NOW
Aloha Meteorite lovers, Big Kahuna has meteorites in auctions on ebay that end tomorrow Saturday, March 1, starting at 8:00am Pacific / 11:00am Eastern / 4:00pm London / 6:00pm Helsinki / 11:00pm Singapore. FREE Worldwide shipping on select meteorites. You can see all of my offerings on ebay here: http://www.ebay.com/sch/fujmon/m.html Gary Fujihara Big Kahuna Meteorites Inc. PO Box 4175, Hilo, HI 96720 (808) 640-9161 http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/ http://www.ebay.com/sch/fujmon/m.html __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Ad - Canyon Diablo Meteorite Jewelry, Meteorite Memorabilia, New Mineral Specimens
Hi Listees and Collectors, I have several pieces of meteorite jewelry to offer. Use coupon code metlist at checkout for 20% off your entire order. If the checkout or coupon code gives you any errors or trouble, please email me - cura...@galactic-stone.com Meteorite Jewelry Pieces : Cosmic Charm Bracelet - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/cosmic-charm-bracelet--one-of-a-kind-meteorite-and-millefiori-charms Castor and Pollux (Gemini) Pendant - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/gemini-constellation-pendant--the-twins-with-iron-meteorite Starchild Pendant (one available, one more currently in production) - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/starchild--meteorite-pendant-with-canyon-diablo-and-crystals Diablo Star Pendant - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/canyon-diablo-meteorite-pendant Chelyabinsk Pendant Vial - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/chelyabinsk-necklace-pendant-glass-vial-of-historic-russian-meteorite Mars Pendant Vial -http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/mars-necklace-pendant-glass-vial-pendant-with-genuine-mars-meteorite Stardust Pendant Vial - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/stardust-necklace-pendant-glass-vial-pendant-filled-with-iron-meteorite Meteorite Memorabilia : Meteorite Super Trump Card Game - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/meteorite-super-trump-card-game--new-deck Chelyabinsk Strewnfield Photos - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/chelyabinsk--photos-from-the-strewnfield-and-hunting-expedition New Orleans Meteorite Newspaper - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/new-orleans-meteorite-newspaper--famous-hammer-fall-chronicled Meteorites of the United States Map - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/meteorites-of-the-united-states-artwork-map-large-prints-canvas-suitable-for-framing New Specimens (Meteorite and Non-Meteorite) : Aerogel Sample Vial - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/aerogel-granules-exotic-frozen-smoke-insulator Radiant Cut Amethyst Gem - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/amethyst--beautiful-radiant-cut-faceted-gemstone-166-carats Darwin Glass with Natural Hole - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/darwin-glass--tasmanian-impact-glass-w-natural-hole Ground Zero Rocks from Trinity Test Site - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/ground-zero-rocks--rocks-and-pebbles-from-the-trinity-test-site Madagascar Copal with Inclusions - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/madagascar-copal-w-inclusions--pleistocene-epoch-146g Australian Opal Cabochon - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/opal-stunning-australian-opal-doublet-cabochon-36-carats Quartz and Galena Thumbnail - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/quartz-and-galena--spectacular-small-thumbnail-specimen Trinitite with Natural Hole - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/trinitite--historic-atom-bomb-glass-with-rare-natural-hole NWA 6956 (L6 Impact Melt Breccia) - low TKW, very low availability : NWA 6956 (Endcut, 17.31g) - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/nwa-6956-beautiful-impact-melt-breccia-half-stone-1978g NWA 6956 (Endcut, 26.55g) - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/nwa-6956-beautiful-impact-melt-breccia-half-stone-2655g NWA 6956 (micromounts) - http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/nwa-6956--fresh-l6-impact-melt-breccia-micromount All New Offerings - http://www.galactic-stone.com/products/brand-new Thanks for looking and have a great weekend! MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Fantastic Tissint and Murchison Slices for Sale!
Ola, from Phoenix AZ. Tissint and Murchison Slices expertly prepared by Marlin Cilz for sale! Worth a look even if you're not in the market for something special. Tissint Slices http://www.mrmeteorite.com/tissintmeteorite.htm Murchison Slices http://www.mrmeteorite.com/murchisonmeteorite.htm -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia http://www.MrMeteorite.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Question about the chemistry of the Martian atmosphere and Martian meteorites
Hi List, The CRE of the various Martian meteorites ranges from just under one million years to almost twenty million years. In terms of overall geologic history, this is a recent window of impact events that has produced the Martian meteorites in our collections. Scientists have confirmed the Martian origin of these meteorites by analyzing trapped atmospheric gases inside the meteorites. However, the composition of the trapped gases is being compared against very recent data (starting with Viking). Does this mean that the Martian atmosphere has not changed in millions of years? Or, do the analyses take into account observed/theorized changes in the atmospheric chemistry? I am a little unclear on this. Best regards, MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Dawn Journal - February 28, 2014
P http://dawnblog.jpl.nasa.gov/2014/02/28/dawn-journal-february-28-2014/ Dawn Journal Dr. Marc Rayman February 28, 2014 Dear Ardawnt Readers, Continuing its daring mission to explore some of the last uncharted worlds in the inner solar system, Dawn remains on course and on schedule for its rendezvous with dwarf planet Ceres next year. Silently and patiently streaking through the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, the ardent adventurer is gradually reshaping its orbit around the sun with its uniquely efficient ion propulsion system. Vesta, the giant protoplanet it unveiled during its spectacular expedition there in 2011-2012, grows ever more distant. [Image] Following its gravitational capture by Ceres during the approach phase, Dawn will continue to use its ion propulsion system to spiral to RC3 orbit at an altitude of 8,400 miles (13,500 kilometers). Credit: JPL/NASA In December and January, we saw Dawn's plans for the approach phase to Ceres and how it will slip gracefully into orbit under the gentle control of its ion engine. Entering orbit, gratifying and historic though it will be, is only a means to an end. The reason for orbiting its destinations is to have all the time needed to use its suite of sophisticated sensors to scrutinize these alien worlds. As at Vesta, Dawn will take advantage of the extraordinary capability of its ion propulsion system to maneuver extensively in orbit at Ceres. During the course of its long mission there, it will fly to four successively lower orbital altitudes, each chosen to optimize certain investigations. (The probe occupied six different orbits at Vesta, where two of them followed the lowest altitude. As the spacecraft will not leave Ceres, there is no value in ascending from its fourth and lowest orbit.) All of the plans for exploring Ceres have been developed to discover as much as possible about this mysterious dwarf planet while husbanding the precious hydrazine propellant, ensuring that Dawn will complete its ambitious mission there regardless of the health of its reaction wheels. All of its orbits at Ceres will be circular and polar, meaning the spacecraft will pass over the north pole and the south pole, so all latitudes will come within view. Thanks to Ceres' own rotation, all longitudes will be presented to the orbiting observer. To visualize this, think of (or even look at) a common globe of Earth. A ring encircling it represents Dawn's orbital path. If the ring is only over the equator, the spacecraft cannot attain good views of the high northern and southern latitudes. If, instead, the ring goes over both poles, then the combined motion of the globe spinning on its axis and the craft moving along the ring provides an opportunity for complete coverage. Dawn will orbit in the same direction it did at Vesta, traveling from north to south over the side illuminated by the distant sun. After flying over the south pole, it will head north, the land directly beneath it in the dark of night. (The orbit geometry is designed to ensure that the spacecraft always remains in sunlight, regardless of the lighting at the surface.) When it travels over the north pole, the terrain below will come into daylight and the ship will sail south again. Dawn's first orbital phase is distinguished not only by providing the first opportunity to conduct intensive observations of Ceres but also by having the least appealing designation of any of the Ceres phases. It is known as RC3, or the third rotation characterization of the Ceres mission. (RC1 and RC2 will occur during the approach phase, as described in December.) What RC3 lacks in the catchiness of its name it more than makes up for in the incredible coolness of what it will accomplish. During RC3 in April 2015, Dawn will have its first opportunity for a global characterization of its new residence in the asteroid belt. It will take many pictures and record visible and infrared spectra of the surface, which will help scientists determine its composition. In addition to learning about the appearance and makeup of Ceres, these observations will allow scientists to establish exactly where Ceres' pole points. The axis Earth rotates around, for example, happens to point very near a star that has been correspondingly named Polaris, or the North Star. [Note to editors of local editions: You may change the preceding sentence to describe wherever the axis of your planet points.] We know only roughly where Ceres' pole is from our telescopic studies, but Dawn's measurements in RC3 will yield a much more accurate result. Also, as the spacecraft circles the behemoth, navigators will measure the strength of Ceres' gravitational attraction and hence its overall mass. RC3 will be at an orbital altitude of about 8,400 miles (13,500 kilometers). From there, the dwarf planet will appear eight times larger than the moon as viewed from Earth, or about the size of a
[meteorite-list] AD: some rare Irons and 4.3kg + 1.5kg NWA Individuals
Dear List Members, tomorrow ending on ebay some auctions of rare and perfect prepared irons. As little Highlight I have listed too a big 4.3kg and 1.5kg NWA Individual in auction. Here you can find all auctions: http://stores.ebay.com/Mirko-Graul-Meteorite/_i.html?rt=nc_sid=18192829_sticky=1_trksid=p4634.c0.m14_sop=1_sc=1 And all other interesting offers you can see here: http://stores.ebay.com/Mirko-Graul-Meteorite/_i.html?rt=nc_sc=1_sid=18192829_sticky=1_trksid=p4634.c0.m14_sop=12_sc=1 Best regards to all, Mirko Mirko Graul Meteorite Quittenring.4 16321 Bernau GERMANY Phone: 0049-1724105015 E-Mail: m_gr...@yahoo.de WEB: www.meteorite-mirko.de Member of The Meteoritical Society (International Society for Meteoritics and Planetery Science) IMCA-Member: 2113 (International Meteorite Collectors Association) __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Month of March 2014 Website Updates now up!
Hi List. Happy March. March 2014 Updates are up. You Folks no the drill. Something different this month for everyone's enjoyment. Enjoy! * The Black Hole Mystery Video of the Month You Folks have to check out this video of the tallest heaviest Amateur Model Rocket ever launched...unbelievable! http://www.ctreasurescwonders.com/secret_video.html * Also the Flash from the Past Photo of the Month is up. Take a look and read about the very first picture take by the Hubble telescope before the optics were corrected. http://www.ctreasurescwonders.com/astro_met_news_back-up.html * The Night Sky this Month for March 2014 is up as well! http://www.ctreasurescwonders.com/menu_1.html * Sincerely Don Merchant Founder-Cosmic Treasures Celestial Wonders www.ctreasurescwonders.com IMCA #0960 __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Question about the chemistry of the Martian atmosphere and Martian meteorites
MikeG, Really good question! When you look at the data there are actually few, if any, martian meteorites that are a perfect match for noble gas isotopes of Viking. They tend to be a mixture of Viking and Earth atmosphere, and there are spallation effects for Ar-isotopes. It has been proposed that ALH 84001 contains ancient martian atmosphere that is different from Viking, especially for Xe. However NWA 7034, which is also ancient (albeit a breccia), has some of the most Viking-like noble gas values. This is not my field so I am treading on thin ice perhaps, but I would say that the picture is still not clear and Earth contamination is always a factor. Also, it is possible that some of the atmospheric gases were implanted at the time of impact that launched the material off Mars (i.e. recent). Carl Agee * Carl B. Agee Director and Curator, Institute of Meteoritics Professor, Earth and Planetary Sciences MSC03 2050 University of New Mexico Albuquerque NM 87131-1126 Tel: (505) 750-7172 Fax: (505) 277-3577 Email: a...@unm.edu http://meteorite.unm.edu/people/carl_agee/ On Sat, Mar 1, 2014 at 7:05 PM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi List, The CRE of the various Martian meteorites ranges from just under one million years to almost twenty million years. In terms of overall geologic history, this is a recent window of impact events that has produced the Martian meteorites in our collections. Scientists have confirmed the Martian origin of these meteorites by analyzing trapped atmospheric gases inside the meteorites. However, the composition of the trapped gases is being compared against very recent data (starting with Viking). Does this mean that the Martian atmosphere has not changed in millions of years? Or, do the analyses take into account observed/theorized changes in the atmospheric chemistry? I am a little unclear on this. Best regards, MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day
Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: Esquel Contributed by: Murray Paulson http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpodmain.asp __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Meteor Video in England 15/16FEB2014 Substitution/Hoax??? Such videos becoming more a problem.
Hello List, During my absence there was a video that was purported to be taken in the UK on 15/16FEB2014. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQipGW5O2Tk The video appears to me to have been of Chelyabinsk as geometry and behavior of the fireball are the same and the car license plates appear to be Russian.. I have never seen this clip before so can anyone verify. Anyways this is likely a video of Chelyabinsk taken in a taxi lot somewhere in Russia. I am dubious of the supposed UK video. Nevertheless, this is a good video of a real event. Hoax/substitution/faked videos are becoming more and more common. Please help me and others by noting faked videos and if you spot something that appears so, please let me know offlist. Thank you. It would be fantastic if someone would help me make a catalog of real videos. Thanks! Dirk Ross...Tokyo __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
