[meteorite-list] New Ad Hoc Fireball research group at Yahoo.groups

From: Mr EMan <mstreman53_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2009 16:17:27 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <948970.38254.qm_at_web55201.mail.re4.yahoo.com>

Short gist: I felt the need for a working group /discussion platform to sort out the nitty-gritty details regarding a major fireball sighting. Also to give a sounding board/ semi-peer review for conclusions before they are released into cyberspace. I hastily set up this group until something better happens it is not cyber empire building. I invite co-owners. I/we need a couple fair minded moderators and a bunch of meteor/meteorite seasoned individuals who are willing to learn and share in a synergy setting.

<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FBWG>

Our goals are to bring long time experts to the table to discuss the process of collecting data and to assist field investigators--many newly interested with whatever fireball flew over their head last night-- with a positive step by step approach to putting together an accurate picture of the event. This is not a meteorite hunting group and it is not just about finding meteorites. I hope it will be a venue for consolidating fireball data for all facets of fireball behavior and to preserve it for future researchers.

As noted on the homepage this is a supplement to our more familiar groups not meant to take away from routine discussion or present day mission of any organizations. It is to handle the increased flow of technical messaging that peaks after an event and to insure someone taps all sources of data regarding the fireball in question. Eventually we hope to have guides on how to go about collecting information what equipment to have on hand and how to conduct a field interview etc. to speed the process or collecting data while the memory is fresh.

Any member will be able to post but if you just want to join to watch the mind-blowing er numbing exchanges you are welcome to sit in the balcony. Other bloggers and writers are welcome to use our results in their feeds for the time being --but remember we will have privacy issues when it comes to private land owner names etc which should remain within the group.

That said we are open for business and there is certainly lots of work to go around don't be shy.

Regards,
Elton
Received on Wed 08 Jul 2009 07:17:27 PM PDT