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(meteorobs) Query: MIAC contacts? Lac de la Presqu'ile impact...
The following was received some time ago from an active member of the
Deep-Sky Observing list... Paul is coming to the States to engage in
some fairly exciting-sounding work, closely related to one of our most
recent - and most fascinating - threads!
Here is a Web page which explains some of the project's goals:
http://www.ucl.acdot uk/geolsci/edu/students/planet/field/
If you can provide any feedback or information on his research project,
or in particular if anyone from MIAC would care to provide appropriate
contact info for the MIAC team, please let myself or Paul know!
[Apologies for the delay forwarding this, Paul!]
Clear skies!
Lew Gramer
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From: "Paul Haworth" <paul@haworth2.freeserve.codot uk>
To: "Lew Gramer" <dedalus@latrade.com>
Subject: Re: Why I have unsubscribed
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 00:01:34 +0100
Lew,
I am in a team of 5 planetary scientists and physicists/astronomers from
University College London who are aiming to find out a little more about the
Lac de la Presqu'ile impact structure near Chapais / Chibougamu in Quebec.
Only one party has ever visited the fossil crater before (the discoverer),
so we are carrying out work to try to establish its exact centre, size,
morphology and various offshoots. We have received sponsorship from both
the Royal Geographical Society and from UCL, but I am not aware of any
contact with MIAC, although David Reid, the expedition leader, may have
been. Our research is to be based around shatter-cone studies, magnetic
signatures and mineralogy. Sadly, since the crater is very old and has
been eroded by ice sheets, there is little in the way of a 'nice' looking
crater left!
We have a page on the web at:
http://www.ucl.acdot uk/geolsci/edu/students/planet/field/index.htm
It's a very poor summary of what we're going to be doing, but the 'fieldwork
program' section has some detail. The trouble is none of us have the time
to publish a very informative site. We have however been asked to produce a
full report for the RGS and UCL, and also an article for Patrick Moore's
famous yearbook, along with various smaller publications. I shall keep you
informed. If you happen to be in the area between the around 27th June to
21st July, you may be able to contact me at paulhaworth@hotmail.com but
that really depends on whether or not I will be able to check my e-mail
somewhere.
I would be very interested in an e-mail contact for the MIAC, if you are
able to.......
Best wishes,
Paul.
>Thanks for the note, Paul - no problem.
>
>"Quebec to carry out some research on a meteorite impact crater"??
>
>Why, we should definitely attempt to meet. As you know, meteors are
>my other main interest within astronomy, and (part of) Quebec is a
>mere 4-5 hour drive from Boston! Do let me know any details you can
>about your plans, and maybe we can manage to meet up...
>
>Till then, have a good move, and clear skies over Quebec!
>Lew Gramer
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