[meteorite-list] Hypothetical launch question
From: actionshooting at carolina.rr.com <actionshooting_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:50:04 -0400 Message-ID: <20110413205004.ZMRU8.175185.root_at_hrndva-web10-z01> That was what I was thinking or a big sling shot or maybe even a "tater-gun"/cannon. -- Stuart McDaniel Lawndale, NC IMCA#9052 http://www.facebook.com/Stuart.McDaniel.No.1 ---- Dan Wray <daniel_wray at comcast.net> wrote: ============= Check with the local teenagers, think trebuchet. Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Gilmer" <meteoritemike at gmail.com> To: <actionshooting at carolina.rr.com> Cc: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 7:41 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Hypothetical launch question > Hi Stuart and Bill, > > I tend to agree with Stuart on this one. Although, the damage done > would depend on several factors, including the angle and speed of the > descent. The type of roof would make a difference also. The roof of > an industrial or hardened structure might resist penetration, but I > think a typical residential or commercial roof would be penetrated to > great effect by an 8-pound meteorite. > > However unlikely, it could have fallen from the wheel well of an > airplane. It could have also been thrown by a large wood chipper > operating a block away. Also, one cannot discount the power of > drunken hooligans who like to cause damage for no logical reason. > With meteorite hammer falls being so rare, there are a multitude of > possible explanations that are more likely, even though some scenarios > might seem far-fetched. Strange things happen. > > If there were no reports of a bolide in the region, then the meteorite > theory becomes even more improbable. > > Best regards, > > MikeG > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Mike Gilmer - Galactic Stone & Ironworks Meteorites > > Website - http://www.galactic-stone.com > Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone > News Feed - http://www.galactic-stone.com/rss/126516 > Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone > EOM - http://www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com/collection.aspx?id=1564 > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > On 4/13/11, actionshooting at carolina.rr.com > <actionshooting at carolina.rr.com> wrote: >> Sounds fishy to me. Lorton was way less then that and it went THROUGH the >> roof. I don't believe there is ANY way an 8lb rock at terminal velocity >> wouldn't go through a roof. >> -- >> Stuart McDaniel >> Lawndale, NC >> IMCA#9052 >> >> http://www.facebook.com/Stuart.McDaniel.No.1 >> >> ---- bill kies <parkforestmet at hotmail.com> wrote: >> >> ============= >> >> I had an interesting call from a gentleman in Lombard Illinois. He has an >> 8 >> pound rock that bounced off his roof. After careful examination, I >> explained >> that it was probably not a meteorite but that it wasn't my place to >> discount >> the possibility entirely. I suggested he have a piece sliced and polished >> since he was so determined to know for sure. >> >> The question of how this rock got there is still kind of interesting. It >> did >> quite a bit of damage to his roof and ceiling but it didn't penetrate the >> old roof. I suggested, to muted ears, that a beast that size would have >> easily crashed through had it been falling at terminal velocity. >> >> There are three railroad lines near his home. Can anyone imagine how an >> ore >> car might launch an eight pound rock 5 blocks? >> >> Bill >> ______________________________________________ >> Visit the Archives at >> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> ______________________________________________ >> Visit the Archives at >> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> > > > -- > ______________________________________________ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >Received on Wed 13 Apr 2011 04:50:04 PM PDT |
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