[meteorite-list] Germany Swiss France Meteor 31MAR2014

From: ian macleod <ianmacca81_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 18:50:44 +1100
Message-ID: <BAY175-W36D3087C95515B85F05F0DCD620_at_phx.gbl>

Hi Bernd and List

>>>>had a greenish color, apparent
diameter ca. 2 inches, color greenish, duration seveal seconds

possibly a magnesium rich meteor? A huge Enstatite maybe? Exciting! I hope something is found

As layers of the meteoroid abrade and ionize, the color of the light emitted may change according to the layering of minerals. Colors of meteors depend on the relative influence of the metallic content of the meteoroid versus the superheated air plasma, which its passage engenders
Orange-yellow (sodium)
Yellow (iron)
Blue-green (magnesium)
violet (calcium)
Red (atmospheric nitrogen and oxygen)

source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteoroid

Clear Skies and Good Hunting

Ian

#8013

ref

http://www.meteorites.com.au/glossary.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteoroid
Received on Tue 01 Apr 2014 03:50:44 AM PDT