[meteorite-list] Arizona Meteorite Exhibition and Happy New Year!

From: Dolores Hill <dhill_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:35:35 -0700
Message-ID: <4B3ECD17.2010600_at_lpl.arizona.edu>

Dear Meteorite Enthusiasts,

Happy New Year!

We know many of you are making travel plans to come to the Tucson Show.
In addition to the Show, there are many exciting meteorite events not to
be missed! *We cordially invite you to attend a **special public
?Arizona Meteorite Exhibition,? January 30, 2010 from 6-9 pm on the
University of Arizona campus in the Kuiper Space Sciences Building
Atrium.* The event coincides with but is not meant to compete with the
Tucson Gem & Mineral Show. It will be the kick-off event to the Lunar &
Planetary Laboratory?s 50^th Anniversary Year.

This *first-ever Arizona Meteorite Exhibition will acknowledge and honor
finders of Arizona meteorites, classifiers, and important collections*
by exhibiting as many Arizona meteorites as possible. *More than 95
separate meteorites* have been recovered and recognized in the state of
Arizona since 1891. Among them are *special finds that are of both
historical and scientific importance*.

Rather than just a collection of inanimate rocks, we will have *exhibits
and posters* that will emphasize connections between people and
research, especially as they relate to Arizona meteorites, history, and
institutions.

Arizona is host to *prestigious centers of meteorite, planetary science,
geology, and archaeology research* that have been at the forefront of
many scientific and engineering endeavors. Many are among our *exhibit
partners and sponsors* ? Portland State University?s Cascadia Meteorite
Laboratory (UA alumni), Arizona State University?s Center for Meteorite
Studies, Arizona Museum of Natural History, Museum of Northern Arizona,
UA Mineral Museum, Flandrau Science Center, Arizona Mining and Mineral
Museum, and others.

* Exciting public talks *by Dante Lauretta and Edward Beshore will
highlight current meteorite research and the discovery and recovery of
asteroid 2008 TC3/Almahata Sitta (ureilite). The Tucson Amateur
Astronomy Association will provide *telescopes* *for stargazing*. There
will be opportunities to take a *tour* with the Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter on
a different night to *see the telescope on Mt. Lemmon where TC3 was
discovered* by Richard Kowalski.

Because this will be such a unique opportunity to have so many Arizona
meteorites and their finders together at the same time, we plan to
conduct a *_Meteorite Memory Project_* to video record finders? stories
of recovery and identification. The official record of the Meteoritical
Bulletin does not always have an appropriate venue for such information.
It is an important part of the historical record nonetheless. *We
cordially invite you to share your story.*
*
This is a great opportunity to meet and socialize with fellow meteorite
enthusiasts and researchers. Light snacks will be available during the
Exhibition. **Come and enjoy!*

For more information and directions see: http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/ and
*http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/location/*
We hope to see you soon!

Kind regards,

Dolores H. Hill, Sr. Research Specialist
Maria Schuchardt, Data Manager, LPL NASA Space Imagery Center
Lunar & Planetary Laboratory
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Received on Fri 01 Jan 2010 11:35:35 PM PST