(meteorobs) meteor impacts

[Ed Majden]

Chris:

	I agree, meteoroid would be more correct.  I was going to change to  
that but had already hit send!  I'm a stickler for proper  
nomenclature so I should be more careful! ;-)

Ed
On 28-May-09, at 9:13 AM, Chris Peterson wrote:

> Meteoroid might be even better. If the object completely  
> obliterates itself,
> is there a meteorite?
>
> In reality, I think "meteor", "meteorite", and "meteoroid" are  
> practically
> synonymous when you are referring to the moment of impact, and all  
> three are
> overlapping. (Yes, in the case of no atmosphere, "meteor" is a bit
> questionable.)
>
> Chris
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Majden" <epmajden at shaw.ca>
> To: "Global Meteor Observing Forum" <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 10:02 AM
> Subject: (meteorobs) meteor impacts
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>
>> Axel:
>> I did mean "meteorite" NOT meteor.  No meteors on the Moon as there
>> is no atmosphere!  ;-)
>> Ed
>
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