[meteorite-list] THE MOON !!

From: j.divelbiss_at_att.net <j.divelbiss_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:29:51 2004
Message-ID: <20030907005614.F2D4B53751_at_pairlist.net>

List members,

Ah the moon. Did anyone watch the special on Discovery tonight about the
moon? The bottom line that was reinforced for me from that special is that
the earth would not be the wondrous planet we all share without it! If it
would go away today...our axis of rotation would go to chaos and our weather
would do the same, probably killing just about everything in a relatively
short time. Hail to the moon! Is it an accident that it is there? (PLEASE
don't answer that one to keep the peace)

What I did not realize is that a typical day a few billion years ago was only
18 hours or so. And in the future the days will be longer than our "normal 24
hours" because the moon continues to move away a couple inches or 5.08+/-
centimeters every year. Did I get it right this time Norbert? ;-)
  
Now, as an owner of a similar slice of the same anorthosite lunar being
offered from Norbert, I have to tell you that I think it is exceptional
material. As is owning any piece of the moon. The price he sells this at is
as good as it gets for something this special. As for a pairing to the
others...it may be, but it looks unique unto itself in my humble opinion.
Breccia or bedrock?? I believe Norbert mentioned to me that it may be
the "deepest" material found yet of the lunar anorthosites. Time will tell
with its' classification.

So celebrate the moon, and when you get a chance make sure your collection
includes a piece some day. Maybe tomorrow????

Loonier John

PS Norbert...please send the endorsement payment to 4321 Blastoff Rd, Reading
PA

 

> (Just DELETE if you hate eBay, and/or ADs...)
>
> Hi all,
>
> I've some rather special auctions ending on Sunday,
> Sept. 17, ~18:00 PDT, including three low priced
> lunar specimens (a very beautiful new one, and a
> neat mare basalt), and a great specimen of Ibitira,
> the unique vesicular and unbrecciated eucrite.
> If you like, have a look at:
>
> http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=ivuna
>
> Or do a search for my eBay user handle "ivuna".
>
> Thanks for your interest - enjoy the high-res
> pictures.
>
> Best,
> Norbert Classen
>
> PS: All of my auctions are just for raising funds for
> other meteorite acquisitions. No profit involved.
>
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Received on Sat 06 Sep 2003 08:56:11 PM PDT