Re: [meteorite-list] AW: meteorite photography scales more
Hello Mark, Norbert, José, Marcie and Listers, Thank you ALL for getting right my trying to put some fun to the list! ;-))) http://sv-meteorites.iol.cz/sv-meteorites/fun.asp http://sv-meteorites.iol.cz/sv-meteorites/fun1.asp At any cases I'm waiting for a new good subjects ;-) - Let'em SMILE!!! Sergey Hi Sergy, It's.excellant photography. :) Best Regards on your optical illusion and great sense of humor, Marcie __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] AW: meteorite photography scales more
Hi List, We do not seem to know for sure what the letters on the cube stand for, so do they even need to be there? Can a blank cube work? Thanks, Tom Peregrineflier The proudest member of the IMCA 6168 - Original Message - From: Jose Campos [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 4:54 PM Subject: Fw: [meteorite-list] AW: meteorite photography scales more Hey Sergey! Tks for the link to the pic! And for the info. Now THAT is a cube! (...proportional to the size of the meteorite? LOL!) Norbert, Tks for you info too. I kind of thought that perhaps the other (visible) letters of the cube on several photos that I have seen, might stand for North, South, East and West, but I was not sure. As B for Bottom, I did not know about that - I have never seen these cubes other than in photos. But why the N1? Could the 1 (or a vertical line) be there to help place the cube correctly in order to avoid confusion with a Z? And what about the S1 (or a vertical line)? Tom, BTW on a lighter note, if Top stands for TOM, then perhaps the Bottom should stand for...JERRY?) José Campos - Original Message - From: Sergey Vasiliev [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 12:27 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AW: meteorite photography scales more Hello all, Guess the size of the cube and day time ;-) http://sv-meteorites.iol.cz/sv-meteorites/fun1.asp Regards, Sergey Hi Jose, and all, As to the 10x10x10mm cubes you wrote: Perhaps the T on the cube stands for Top? What about the other letters? Yes, the T stands for Top. The other letters are B, E, N, W, S - so guess what? They stand for: B = Bottom E = East N = North W = West S = South The cube is not only used as a scale (at least not in the documentation of Antarctic finds), but also to indicate the exact spatial location of the meteorite at his find location. Good idea, isn't it ;-? However, I've seen more than one case (in non-Antarctic use) where the photographer obviously wasn't aware of this secondary function of the cube. Hope I helped clearing this issue beyond its arithmetic implications. As far as I'm concerned I have NO idea why some folks still stick to anachronistic measures such as inch, foot, or yard. Time to adopt to the metric system, isn't it ;-? BTW, these cubes ARE metric, at least the original ones used by the ANSMET. Best, Norbert __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] AW: meteorite photography scales more
Ok, But when I am looking to buy a meteorite, and it is sitting next to a meteorite on someone desk, why do we need to know the directions? I am just comparing size? Is there another use for these cubes when direction is important? Thanks, Tom Peregrineflier The proudest member of the IMCA 6168 - Original Message - From: Norbert Classen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 5:38 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] AW: meteorite photography scales more Hi Jose, Tom, and all, Jose asked: But why the N1? Could the 1 (or a vertical line) be there to help place the cube correctly in order to avoid confusion with a Z? And what about the S1 (or a vertical line)? Again, it's rather simple - it's a point of reference for the photos that are taken in a flat angle (where you don't see the top of the cube). The point or 1 simply shows where the bottom of the cube is located. For those who are bit slow, today - if you turn the N or the S upside down it's still an N or an S, and so you need an additional mark to know it's correct position in 3D space. That's all. Tom wrote: We do not seem to know for sure what the letters on the cube stand for, so do they even need to be there? Can a blank cube work? Of course, a blank cube will do the job, but - believe me - I wasn't joking about the meaning of the letters: they actually stand for Top, Bottom, North, South, East, and West. Brice asked: Okay, but where can I purchase one? Someone on here must have a spare... As far as I know, Bob Verish had some for sale, but maybe he's out of the cube business by now? Bob? Some people are in need of a few metric cubes! Please help these guys, or they will end up inching their own ;-) Best, Norbert __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] AW: meteorite photography scales more
Let's see. Cubes, quarters, a variety of fingers that look like something out of the thansgiving parade, for micro's, various hand poses to compliment size. All viable methods... Ok, But when I am looking to buy a meteorite, and it is sitting next to a meteorite on someone desk, why do we need to know the directions? I am just comparing size? Is there another use for these cubes when direction is important? Thanks, Tom Peregrineflier The proudest member of the IMCA 6168 - Original Message - From: Norbert Classen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 5:38 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] AW: meteorite photography scales more Hi Jose, Tom, and all, Jose asked: But why the N1? Could the 1 (or a vertical line) be there to help place the cube correctly in order to avoid confusion with a Z? And what about the S1 (or a vertical line)? Again, it's rather simple - it's a point of reference for the photos that are taken in a flat angle (where you don't see the top of the cube). The point or 1 simply shows where the bottom of the cube is located. For those who are bit slow, today - if you turn the N or the S upside down it's still an N or an S, and so you need an additional mark to know it's correct position in 3D space. That's all. Tom wrote: We do not seem to know for sure what the letters on the cube stand for, so do they even need to be there? Can a blank cube work? Of course, a blank cube will do the job, but - believe me - I wasn't joking about the meaning of the letters: they actually stand for Top, Bottom, North, South, East, and West. Brice asked: Okay, but where can I purchase one? Someone on here must have a spare... As far as I know, Bob Verish had some for sale, but maybe he's out of the cube business by now? Bob? Some people are in need of a few metric cubes! Please help these guys, or they will end up inching their own ;-) Best, Norbert __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
RE: [meteorite-list] AW: meteorite photography scales more
Hi, If any one is looking for a meteorite photography scale I have made some and can sell them for $5.00 each. I you want one please let me know. Thanks, Peter Scherff -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brice D. Hornback Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 7:50 PM To: Norbert Classen; Jose Campos Cc: meteorite-list Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AW: meteorite photography scales more Okay, but where can I purchase one? Someone on here must have a spare... Thanks, Brice - Original Message - From: Norbert Classen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Jose Campos [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: meteorite-list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 5:15 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] AW: meteorite photography scales more Hi Jose, and all, As to the 10x10x10mm cubes you wrote: Perhaps the T on the cube stands for Top? What about the other letters? Yes, the T stands for Top. The other letters are B, E, N, W, S - so guess what? They stand for: B = Bottom E = East N = North W = West S = South The cube is not only used as a scale (at least not in the documentation of Antarctic finds), but also to indicate the exact spatial location of the meteorite at his find location. Good idea, isn't it ;-? However, I've seen more than one case (in non-Antarctic use) where the photographer obviously wasn't aware of this secondary function of the cube. Hope I helped clearing this issue beyond its arithmetic implications. As far as I'm concerned I have NO idea why some folks still stick to anachronistic measures such as inch, foot, or yard. Time to adopt to the metric system, isn't it ;-? BTW, these cubes ARE metric, at least the original ones used by the ANSMET. Best, Norbert __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
