[meteorite-list] 3/4/2008 S.R.P.O.T.D.

From: Dave Gheesling <dave_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 10:32:51 -0500
Message-ID: <110071CEF6A44045B1FFE390A3B376B1_at_meteorroom>

Thanks for your note, Don. However, I'm not sure that "bad pseudoscience,"
mockery over an oriented sphere, "candle" generated fusion crust, "dubious
claims" and the like are merely "questioning the orientation of the
meteorite as shown in the photo." You started your own response with "Not
only is it not oriented..." The photo was obviously not taken to show
orientation in the first place. On the one hand I have little concern over
trifles such as this, but on the other hand -- as I'm sure you could see in
the images I sent to you and Elton (no response from him as of yet) -- this
stone is oriented by any measure. It is of no concern of mine whether
anyone believes this to be true, as, once again, the whole point of the
image that Michael so graciously posted was to plant a seed that it might be
a good idea -- even fun -- to share these meteorites with the next
generation. One nice and unexpected attribute of this list is that
occasionally it makes me feel young again -- just like being back in
kindergarten. Best wishes for a wonderful day...
Dave

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Don
Rawlings
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 10:04 AM
To: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] 3/4/2008 S.R.P.O.T.D.

Bob,

I think that is the point of how all this got started.
 That photo in RSPOTD does not show the orientation of
the meteorite. Dave graciously pointed us all to his
website for more photos.

So it is possible that the ebay dealer wantabees could
use that photo as proof that the meteorite collector
list endorces an angular meteorite as orientated.

I believe that the whole point Elton's original post
and my original post was questioning the orientation
of the meteorite as shown in the photo.

Don


--- bobe5531 at comcast.net wrote:
>
> Orientation is the most misused term in the
> Meteorite community. Orientation is a very obvious
> result of stabilized flight. There are very clear
> signs of this which you should be very aware of
> already.
>
> Thanks,
> Bob


Don Rawlings


 
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