[meteorite-list] Falling stars: NEAF and meteorites

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:59:43 -0400
Message-ID: <e51421551003301259m624c6362u841dfcfa988ca1b6_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi Greg and List,

Wow, I am going to miss out. Galactic Stone & Ironworks was supposed
to have a booth at NEAF this year, but some serious medical problems
prevented us from attending this year.

There will be some Galactic Stone meteorites in attendance though -
that's the best I could manage this year.

If anyone is going to be in the area, I highly recommend checking out
NEAF - like Mr. Reynolds said, it really is astronomical heaven. The
only thing better than the annual Televue blem sale will be the
addition of meteorites. :)

Best regards,

MikeG


On 3/30/10, Greg Stanley <stanleygregr at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Looks like lots of fun and a great time for the kids.
>
> Greg S.
>
>
> http://cs.astronomy.com/asycs/blogs/astronomy/2010/03/30/falling-stars-neaf-and-meteorites.aspx
>
>
> Falling stars: NEAF and meteorites
> Posted 03-30-2010 by Mike Reynolds
>
> In 2009, Contributing Editor Mike Reynolds conducted a series of ?family
> meteorite workshops? at Florida State College in Jacksonville, Florida. He
> will present several more at the North East Astronomy Forum in April. Mike
> Reynolds photo
> On April 17 and 18, the North East Astronomy Forum (NEAF) will take place at
> Rockland College in Suffern, New York. This year, Astronomy magazine will be
> sponsoring the meeting. This mecca of astronomy goodies ? from companies who
> show everything from eyepieces to telescopes of every type ? is one of the
> year?s best-attended shows. The Rockland Astronomy Club (RAC) hosts NEAF and
> is led by my good friend Alan Traino, who puts his all into NEAF, as does
> the entire RAC team.
>
> I remember my first NEAF. I thought I had died and gone to astronomical
> heaven. I had never seen so many astronomical companies in one room, albeit
> a college gymnasium. And in addition to all of the companies and their
> wares, NEAF offers talks and presentations for attendees as well as
> activities for kids and their families.
>
> This year Alan has asked me to set up a booth that will have a number of
> meteorite-related activities for kids attending NEAF. This is a large bill
> to fill, but I?ll do my best. First I will have a large exhibit of
> meteorites, tektites, and impactites. Nothing beats learning about
> meteorites like seeing them firsthand. This display will also include a
> number of meteorite items, from skillfully crafted knives to meteorites
> depicted on stamps and coins. I also will feature demonstrations and
> activities. Some of what I have planned for attendees includes:
>
> Demonstrations:
>
> *
> Comet-making ? from dry ice, water, carbon, ammonium hydroxide,
> silicates, organics; always a fun activity to see and clearly demonstrates
> the simple makeup of a comet.
> *
> Cosmic Killer! ? determining if someone could be killed by a meteorite
> strike (a new activity I just developed for a science supply company).
> *
> Iron meteorite etching ? to show the Widmanst?tten pattern in
> nickel-iron crystalline structures.
> *
> Nickel testing ? confirming nickel in meteorites (first question: How
> do we know if it is a meteorite or a ?meteor-wrong??).
>
> Ongoing Activities:
>
> *
> Classification of meteorites ? Irons, Stones, and Stony-Irons, with
> identifications; I?ll also have a brochure available.
> *
> Optical and hand-held digital microscopes for viewing meteorite
> surfaces and interiors on a computer monitor.
> *
> Magnetic meteorites ? a demonstration of magnetic properties.
> *
> Meteoritic splash ? creating craters and rays in large tray of fine
> builder?s sand; the top layer will show impact rays.
> *
> ?Meteor-wrongs? ? how to identify many of the average so-called
> meteor-wrongs like loadstone, granite, etc.
> *
> Meteorite podcast ? my Falling Stars talk.
> *
> Searching for meteorites ? kids that attend will use an ubermagnet and
> search a large tray of fine builder?s sand for ?buried? meteorites.
> *
> Thin-section meteorite slides ? using projection microscopes, kids
> will have the opportunity to see ?through? a meteorite.
>
> As you might have guessed, these activities and demonstrations are really
> for anyone and everyone. If you want to learn more about meteorites and in a
> hands-on way, this will be your golden opportunity.
>
> Alan also asked that I set up a booth offering meteorites for sale. Most of
> what I will bring will be inexpensive meteorites for those who want a ?piece
> of the rock? at a reasonable price. There will also be some spectacular
> meteorites available, from museum-quality large meteorite slabs to lunar
> meteorites. I have been working with one of my college students ? an art
> major ? to create some unusual and stunning meteorite jewelry. I will also
> do a book signing for my introductory meteoritics book entitled Falling
> Stars.
>
> NEAF is always a fun event, and with the emphasis this year on kids,
> outreach, and astronomy, I hope attendees take home with them our
> enthusiasm. Next month we?ll explore more meteorite topics, and I?ll have a
> report from NEAF.
>
> Do you have a meteorite question? Collecting tales? Successful meteorite
> hunts? A favorite meteorite or book? A must-see meteorite exhibit? Please
> email me at mreynolds at fscj.edu. I will explore your meteorite questions and
> more each month!
> Keep looking up!
> Dr. Mike Reynolds
>
> Previous "Falling Stars" blogs:
>
> * A preview of the 2010 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, January 22, 2010
> * About the spectacular stony-iron meteorite Imilac, December 29, 2009
> * Learn more about the meteorite Northwest Africa 869, December 4, 2009
>
>
>
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