(meteorobs) meteor impacts

[Larry]

I  believe the term meteor suggests motion, whereas meteoroid suggest the 
object itself. Meteorite appears accepted as having done an earthly "face 
plant". :-)

But little do I know......of heavenly things after that 90 Second 
entrapment.

YCSentinel


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Peterson" <clp at alumni.caltech.edu>
To: "Global Meteor Observing Forum" <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
Sent: 2009/05/28 09:13
Subject: Re: (meteorobs) meteor impacts


> 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
>
> *****************************************
> Chris L Peterson
> Cloudbait Observatory
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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
>
>
>> Axel:
>> I did mean "meteorite" NOT meteor.  No meteors on the Moon as there
>> is no atmosphere!  ;-)
>> Ed
>
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