(meteorobs) [RASCals] More adventures

[Ed Majden]

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> From: Ed Majden <epmajden at shaw.ca>
> Date: December 2, 2008 8:51:06 AM PST
>
> Subject: [RASCals]  More adventures
> Reply-To: RASCals Discussion List <rascals at lists.rasc.ca>
>
> Bruce:
>
> 	I should have added it would be very useful to get a spectrum
> (preferably high-dispersion) of an in-flight meteorite dropping
> fireball so it could be compared to the actual meteorite sample.
> This could answer many questions about in-flight meteor spectra.  I
> asked Jiri Borovicka about this and they do have such a spectrum but
> unfortunately the meteorite has not been recovered.  This would be a
> "first" if one were lucky enough to capture such a spectrum and then
> recover the meteorite.
> 	One can always hope, I guess!  ;-)
>
> Ed Majden
> Courtenay, B.C.
>
> On 2-Dec-08, at 8:19 AM, Ed Majden wrote:
>
>> Great report Bruce!  Wish I was there with you.
>> Cheers:
>> Ed Majden
>>
>
> Here is Jiri's email:
>
> Dear Ed,
>
> There are spectra of fireballs which almost certainly dropped
> meteorites, the meteorites, however, were never recovered.
> The best example is Benesov fireball we photographed in 1991.
> Unfortunately, no fireball spectra exist for the recovered meteorites.
> We are therefore still waiting for direct comparison
> of a fireball spectrum with meteorite analysis.
>
> With regards
>
> Jiri
>
> PS. Thank you for the update on the new Canadian meteorites
>
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