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(meteorobs) Meteors, UFO's & lack of knowledge...



Greetings George, Lew et al,

Lew wrote:
>Just to clarify, the mailing list 'meteorobs@jovian.com', which Mr. Zay
>is referring to here, is *NOT* a list where UFOs and related phenomena are
>considered on-topic. 

Yes, guys, I agree... but I think George does raise a good issue, that some
of the uneducated public can't tell the difference between a meteor, or a
strange fireball, and an <unidentified> flying object, whatever that means.

George wrote:
>I always come down hard on any form 
>of pseudoscience. It's already got a pretty big toe hold in the young minds 
>of today....  You can't imagine how many UFOology  "Flying Saucer" 
>reports are generated when major meteor fireballs occur. 

This is probably true!  

>Maybe I can put a good word in on the various UFO folders of aol?  ( 
>: (i)  Doh!   Talk about loads of entertainment.... :o)    

I think perhaps we should pass on that, George! ;>  I have a feeling you
probably keep them in line anyway, and correct a lot of their misconceptions!

>As for gaining some insights about me....????  Most will probably get a mix
bag of 
>impressions...

At this point, I would like to remind any new people on the list here, that
George has put together quite a nice meteor guide, and that you can email
him for details on how to get a copy! ;>  It has a nominal cost, to cover
his photocopying charges. 

>>Did anyone see this huge fireball as we all saw it here in....
>Seriously, check the UFO folders on your net for possible reports or look up 
>your local MUFON and see if anybody reported a "UFO" of sorts at about the 
>time you saw it. The general public are more into the "X-Files" than into 
>meteors. If you venture into the "Dark Side" of science and ignore the 
>baloney, you might find some useful info?

George, possibly a good point for bright fireballs!  However, I do have
faith that the general knowledge of the public about real science is getting
better, and that the people seeing fireballs in recent years have a better
idea than they used to as to where to hunt down information on what really
happened...

It is sometimes worthwhile, though, to check out unusual sources.  As for
myself, I have a bit of an interest in books on astronomy... but I don't
limit myself to just looking in the 'astronomy' section in used bookstores!
One of my books is titled 'The World of Flying Saucers - A Scientific
Examination of a Major Myth of the Space Age', by Donald H. Menzel and Lyle
G. Boyd.  It has a lot of really neat info on meteors, and unusual
fireballs, and how to identify unknown objects in a logical manner...  

>Cheers....Oh, the Albacore are now biting off San Diego!  Grease up your 
>rod and reels.   :o)

Good to hear from you again, George - and good luck with baiting the fish! :>

- Cathy Hall
  Ottawa, Canada


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