[meteorite-list] T-shirt (and French Fall)

From: Prof. Zelimir Gabelica Université de Haute Alsace ENSCMu, <zelimir.gabelica_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:20:33 +0100
Message-ID: <20130102182033.83zuz248e144c4ks_at_w3mail.univ-mulhouse.fr>

Hello Bernd and all concerned,

Bernd, I read the original French fall report for "St.
Caprais-de-Quinsac" and the description indeed could correspond to the
painting.

When Werner asked the question, I was sure I had spotted in due time a
print of this painting in some book or pamphlet of my library where it
might well be some indication of the bolide (or fall place) name.
I went all through my numerous meteorite books but unfortunately, so
far, I could find nothing.

However, my copy of the well known Nininger's "Find a Falling Star"
has its dust jacket cover with the same painting reproduced.

I looked for details within the different editor's writings and also
along some chapters regarding this cover but could not even find
mention of this painting on cover.

The last edition of "Meteorites form A to Z" reports only 3 falls
occurring in 1883, with St. Caprais the only one from France.
So, for me, you had solved that enigma, unless someone can contradict this.

I second Twink and others' appreciations of your fascinating ability
to access various data and find reference for anything concerning
meteorites and related.
Bernd, you remain our invaluable Extra-encyclopedia!

To all, I renew my very sincere wishes for happiness, health and love
(in the order of your choice) for this New Year 2013.

Zelimir

-- 
Prof. Zelimir Gabelica
Universit? de Haute Alsace
ENSCMu, Lab. LPI-GSEC,
3, Rue A. Werner,
F-68093 Mulhouse Cedex, France
Tel: +33 (0)3 89 33 68 94
"Bernd V. Pauli" <bernd.pauli at paulinet.de> a ?crit?:
> Hello Bill, Werner "Down Under", Listees, Listoids,
>
> First of all: A happy, healthy, prosperous 2013 to all of you!
>
> Werner wrote:
>
> "It seems it doesn't relate to a specific fall
> since there was none in France in the year 1883."
>
> Maybe this one:
>
> St. Caprais-de-Quinsac (L6; gas-rich)
> After the appearance of a "black cloud" and
> detonations, a stone of 282.5 gr was seen to fall ...
>
> Gironde (France)
> Fell 1883, Jan 28, 14:45 hrs
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bernd
>
>
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