[meteorite-list] Updated Lorton trajectory

From: Chris Peterson <clp_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:30:36 -0700
Message-ID: <96AA8D2F4DFA4D119FA3B2AB92563AE2_at_bellatrix>

How so? A meteorite's impact speed is a function of its shape and mass only,
and is unrelated to the details of its entry speed and angle. A meteorite
lands at an angle that deviates from vertical by at most a few degrees, with
that angle entirely determined by the near-ground wind speed and direction.

Chris

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Hankey" <mike.hankey at gmail.com>
To: "Rob Matson" <mojave_meteorites at cox.net>
Cc: "meteorite list" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 7:36 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Updated Lorton trajectory


I guess this explains why it did so much damage?
Received on Wed 27 Jan 2010 10:30:36 AM PST