M7.20090712

On 27 Apr, 2020 By rosenfel@chass....
  1. RASC M7.20090712;
  2. Gibeon;
  3. Anonymous gift 2009 July 12;
  4. ...
  5. 0.09 gram;
  6. fragment;
  7. ...
  8. ...
  9. Not previously published

 

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M6.20090712

On 27 Apr, 2020 By rosenfel@chass....
  1. RASC M6.20090712;
  2. Gibeon;
  3. Anonymous gift 2009 July 12;
  4. 1.05 x 0.72 x 0.33 cm;
  5. 4.2 g;
  6. Etched slice;
  7. Traces of fusion crust(?)¹;
  8. Fair state of preservation; some rust spots;
  9. Not previously published

 

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M5.20090712

On 27 Apr, 2020 By rosenfel@chass....
  1. RASC M5.20090712;
  2. Gibeon;
  3. Anonymous gift 2009 July 12;
  4. 1.41 x 0.94 x 1.19 cm;
  5. 4.8 g;
  6. Etched slice;
  7. Fair state of preservation; some rust spots;
  8. Not previously published

 

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M4.20090712

On 27 Apr, 2020 By rosenfel@chass....
  1. RASC M4.20090712;
  2. Gibeon, IVA fine octahedrite, Namibia (S 25° 30 ́, E 18° 0 ́), found 1836, ca. 26 mt;
  3. Anonymous gift 2009 July 12;
  4. 2.28 x 0.62 x 0.94 cm;
  5. 6.5 g;
  6. Etched slice;
  7. Fusion crust¹ on longest side;
  8. Fair state of preservation; some rust spots;
  9. Not previously published;
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    M3.20090712

    On 27 Apr, 2020 By rosenfel@chass....
    1. RASC M3.20090712;
    2. Sikhote-Alin, IIAB coarsest octahedrite, Sikhote-Alin, Russian Federation, (N 46° 9 ́ 36 ̋, E 134° 39 ́ 12 ̋), witnessed fall 1947 February 12 ca. 00h 30m UT, ca. 23 mt;
    3. Anonymous gift 2009 July 12;
    4. 3.03 x 1.40 x 0.67 cm;
    5. 7.7 g;
    6. Shrapnel, oriented;
    7. Lacquered?;
    8. Excellent state of preservation;
    9. Not previously published;
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      M2.20090712

      On 27 Apr, 2020 By rosenfel@chass....
      1. RASC M2.20090712;
      2. Canyon Diablo, IAB coarse octahedrite, Meteor Crater, Arizona, (N 35° 3', W 111° 2'), found 1891, ca. 30 mt;
      3. Anonymous gift 2009 July 12;
      4. 3.522.391.22 cm;
      5. 13.8 g;
      6. Shrapnel, oriented;
      7. —
      8. Good state of preservation; some small rust spots common to these specimens;
      9. Not previously published;
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        Palamar Observatory

        On 26 Apr, 2020 By walter.macdonal...

        (1960?–69?) Terry Dickinson's observatory in Toronto.

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        Marsh Observatory

        On 26 Apr, 2020 By walter.macdonal...

        (1900?–33?) Rev. Dr. Marsh's observatory on Aberdeen Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario.

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        Maple Observatory

        On 25 Apr, 2020 By walter.macdonal...

        (1960–2005) Ray Thompson's observatory at 7 Welton Street, Maple, Ontario.

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        Miller-Brydon Telescope

        On 25 Apr, 2020 By walter.macdonal...

        A 4-inch Wray refractor owned by A.F. Miller, Boyd Brydon, and RASC Victoria Centre (1882–present).

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