(meteorobs) FW: NJ crater in lawn Meteorite blamed

Wayne Hally meteoreye at comcast.net
Thu May 12 06:33:41 EDT 2011


No, I already checked the weather, there were no storms anywhere in NJ that
day. If that were not the case, I would suspect lightning. In fact, I was
out observing the ETAs a few hours earlier under hazy but clear skies.

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[mailto:meteorobs-bounces at meteorobs.org] On Behalf Of Marco Langbroek
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Subject: Re: (meteorobs) FW: NJ crater in lawn Meteorite blamed

Op 12-5-2011 03:05, James Beauchamp schreef:
> Looks suspect to me as well.  I'm not a forensic expert, but I'm thinking
the intact roots sticking up indicate it originated from below.  It just
doesn't look right for an object coming from above.
>
> Also, it looks like this is under a tree.  If something came from above,
there might be damage to the canopy.  Obviously can't see that on the
picture.
>
> I'm thinking it was maybe a methane filled pocket such as an old manhole,
abandoned gas pipe, or water-eroded sinkhole.
>
> Isn't this fracking country?
>
> Interesting indeed.


Are there signs of a high groundwater table? Lightning strikes in areas with
a high groundwater level can create steam explosions. Look for possible
lightning damage on nearby trees as well.

- Marco

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Dutch Meteor Society (DMS)

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