Re: [meteorite-list] Ebay fakes

2003-09-02 Thread almitt
Hi Michael and all, The Sikhote-Alin with the hole you bid on describe, I recognized as soon as it was put on ebay. I was lucky enough to see it right after being listed and contacted ebay's fraud department right away. I didn't post the auction to the list as I wanted them to have as much time

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 1139 and numbering NWA's

2003-09-02 Thread j . divelbiss
Chris and Mike F, I'm certainly no expert at this but as I understand it...the purchaser(first, second, third, etc.?? who knows) of a NWA meteorite may decide to ask for a number from the NonCom(group that gives out numbers/names) to give it an identity at a minimum. If they get a

[meteorite-list] New Image of Comet Halley in the Cold

2003-09-02 Thread Ron Baalke
ESO Education and Public Relations Dept. Text with all links and the photos are available on the ESO Website at URL: http://www.eso.org/outreach/press-rel/pr-2003/phot-27-03.html

Re: [meteorite-list] yet more ebay junk--Keep on IMCA list?

2003-09-02 Thread Idijay
Personally, I find the postings of bizarre eBay material highly entertaining. As a collector who also has a day job, I often don't get the opportunity to scan all the eBay listings. The only way I notice some of these items is via this forum. Maybe I'm in the minority, but I think it's

[meteorite-list] Asteroid 2003 QQ47:IMCA membership:Irish fireball

2003-09-02 Thread jim
Hello list First of all I couldn't agree more with Elton about the ADS.Even more frustrating is when people give a link to their auction that doesn't even work.AAArrgghh New asteroid 2003 QQ47 rates a 1 on the Torino scale.Article here:

[meteorite-list] spade

2003-09-02 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
Hi list.I just want to let everyone know that I just got my spade meteorite from matt morgan.What a beautiful stone.It has lots of metal. kind of like the outer space backround.Like thousands of lit up stars.The crust on it is very dark and crystal like.Thanks so much to matt for making this

[meteorite-list] Huge $20,000 ebay sale tonight!

2003-09-02 Thread Michael Farmer
Hello everyone. I have been in the Middle East for the last two weeks. I just returned home and am relaxing after a long hard trip. Tonight I have over 60 meteorite auctions ending on ebay, under both user id's. I have listed over $20,000 in material, some of it for one cent. Be sure to check

[meteorite-list] DaG 670 SNC big pieces sale

2003-09-02 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
Hello I have 2 40 gr. pieces of DaG 670 SNC for sale, for who is interested in prices write to me in private. Now I go out of home, I answer tomorrow to the emails. Regards Matteo = M come Meteorite - Matteo Chinellato Via Triestina 126/A - 30030 - TESSERA, VENEZIA, ITALY Email: [EMAIL

[meteorite-list] RE: Irish fireball

2003-09-02 Thread Ken O'Neill
Hi Jim list, Good luck on finding some Crumlin, its hard enough trying to locate material from a recent fall let alone one from 1902, but I suppose you have a general idea of the strewn field area. I expect to have more info on the Aug 27th fireball by the weekend. I hope by then I'll have

[meteorite-list] New Asteroid Threat Seen (Asteroid 2003 QQ47)

2003-09-02 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/09/02/tech/main571160.shtml New Asteroid Threat Seen Jarrett Murphy CBS News September 2, 2003 British astronomers warned Tuesday of a potential - but remote - threat of a newly discovered asteroid striking Earth in 11 years' time. The asteroid, called

RE: [meteorite-list] RE: Irish fireball Crumlin

2003-09-02 Thread Ken O'Neill
Hi Jim List, Some info on Crumin : http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/bookman/meteorites/SEIRE.HTM#crumlin Regards Ken O'Neill IMCA #9465 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ken O'Neill Sent: 02 September 2003 20:34 To: 'jim'; Meteorite-List

Re: [meteorite-list] New Asteroid Threat Seen (Asteroid 2003 QQ47)

2003-09-02 Thread STUARTATK
It has been an absolutely CRAZY day here in the UK since this story broke early this morning. I swear every radio and TV news programme has featured a "Doomsday Approacheth!" piece, accompanied by comments from "an astronomer" or "space expert", who without fail tried desperately to reassure the

Re: [meteorite-list] New Asteroid Threat Seen (Asteroid 2003 QQ47)

2003-09-02 Thread Ron Baalke
It has been an absolutely CRAZY day here in the UK since this story broke early this morning. I swear every radio and TV news programme has featured a Doomsday Approacheth! piece, accompanied by comments from an astronomer or space expert, who without fail tried desperately to reassure

[meteorite-list] meteorite-list] RE: Irish fireball Ken O'Neill

2003-09-02 Thread jim
Hi Ken and list Thank you very much for the link on Crumlin Ken,that was very useful as I didn't realise it actually fell in Crosshill.I realise also that I got my date wrong and it was Sept and not March,oops.I was checking the correct dates at the newspaper archives

Re: [meteorite-list] New Asteroid Threat Seen (Asteroid 2003 QQ47)

2003-09-02 Thread Spaceguard
Thankfully you will notice that we had managed to squash most of the hysteria in the press by lunchtime! Jay Tate The Spaceguard Centre http://www.spaceguarduk.com - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [meteorite-list] New Asteroid Threat Seen (Asteroid 2003 QQ47)

2003-09-02 Thread Spaceguard
Thankfully you will notice that we had managed to squash most of the hysteria in the press by lunchtime! Jay Tate The Spaceguard Centre http://www.spaceguarduk.com - Original Message - From: Ron Baalke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday,

[meteorite-list] August Fireball over Arizona

2003-09-02 Thread S. Culver
Greetings to all, This is my first post, been receiving the list for a couple of weeks. I have to say it is both educational and entertaining. Just wondering if anyone saw or heard of a fireball over west central Arizona about 5am the first week of Aug. 2003

[meteorite-list] Kaidun meteorite

2003-09-02 Thread Popocatept
Dave Weir's marvelous site while discussing the various Martian Shergottites mentions the Kaidun Meteorite. Is there any of this material in collector, or dealer hands? Mike Fowler __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[meteorite-list] Re: Nininger / Huss printer type

2003-09-02 Thread Fredmeteorhall
Hello Meteorite Brothers (Meteorite Loving Sisters Too!) Last Spring I purchased the Nininger / Huss printer and metal type used to make the cards in the "Meteorite Crater Study Kit", the "Target Earth" card, "TEKTITE" card, the "From Out Of This World" card, the Meteorite Museum cutout seen on

[meteorite-list] mean streets of PF

2003-09-02 Thread joseph_town
Hi all, I've been reading the archives like a devoted newbie should. I just can't get over the negative threads about the people here on the South Side of Chicago. I've been here since 1963. The stories written about encounters with the locals are absolutely wild. Crazed women stalking the

Re: [meteorite-list] mean streets of PF

2003-09-02 Thread Tom aka James Knudson
I would have guessed the wild behavior was due to greed.. Thanks, Tom Peregrineflier The proudest member of the IMCA 6168 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 7:37 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] mean streets of PF Hi

[meteorite-list] DAG 670 476

2003-09-02 Thread Popocatept
Doing a little research in response to Matteo's listing of a 40 gram piece of DAG 670 I find that it has many pairings, one which is DAG 476 referred to as Lucky 13 Why is it lucky 13? Mike Fowler Chicago __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL

Re: [meteorite-list] mean streets of PF

2003-09-02 Thread Adam Hupe
Dear Joseph and List Members, We had gang members come up to us and ask if we were interested in buying a meteorite. We said sure until they asked us to go around the corner to take a look at it. We asked what was wrong with looking at it in the open. We got a bad feeling and walked towards a

[meteorite-list] Labor Day Week Sale

2003-09-02 Thread RYAN PAWELSKI
Hello List, I have some very nice specimens for sale and most are at or under $3.75/gm. At this time I am having some technical difficulties uploading the pictures to my web space, so please drop me an email regarding the specimen(s) you are interested in and I will email a photo to you ASAP.

Re: [meteorite-list] August Fireball over Arizona

2003-09-02 Thread Marcia Swanson
Dear S. Culver and List, Glad you posted and welcome. I have learned that while my incessant questions may bother some, for the most part, there is always some person on the list, that will be gracious enough, to take the time to answer you, on or off-list. I've also noticed that there has been

Re: [meteorite-list] DAG 670 476

2003-09-02 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: DAG 476 referred to as "Lucky 13" Why is it lucky 13? It was the thirteenth Mars meteorite discovered.or at least classified.If memory serves,there were a few higher-numbered DaG's thatturned out to beMartian, which were technically found prior to 476. (Confident