[meteorite-list] Strewn field help

From: Chris Peterson <clp_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat Nov 11 12:40:20 2006
Message-ID: <02bc01c705b8$6a0fcc10$2721500a_at_bellatrix>

The orientation of a strewn field isn't necessarily related closely to
the path of the meteor. In particular, if the meteorites were produced
by a single terminal explosion, the strewn field orientation will be
determined almost solely by high altitude winds. Only if the meteorites
are produced by a fairly long fragmentation event will the orientation
of the strewn field be significantly affected by the meteor path, and
even here winds can significantly distort the field.

I would not make the assumption that because the meteor came from east
to west the strewn field is oblong in an east/west axis. You need to
interview witnesses in order to determine as accurately as possible
where the burst occurred, and then search a circular area underneath
that point.

Chris

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Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "Desert Tours" <azaware_at_msn.com>
To: "meteorite-list" <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 3:52 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Strewn field help


Hi List

I ran across some info that a meteor burst over an area. The search area
is very large. If the meteor came in from east to west then burst. I
guess the strewn field would be long and not so wide. Some of the known
strewn field how much area do they usually take up? Just trying to come
up with a plan of attack.
Thanks for any help
Received on Sat 11 Nov 2006 12:39:55 PM PST