[meteorite-list] AW: meteorite photography scales & more

From: joseph_town_at_att.net <joseph_town_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:29:51 2004
Message-ID: <20030906012352.D0DB8535C2_at_pairlist.net>

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 <trifid_at_timewarp.de>
> To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> 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
> >
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