M2.20090712

  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;
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  8. Good state of preservation; some small rust spots common to these specimens;
  9. Not previously published;
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    Palamar Observatory

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

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    Marsh Observatory

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

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    Maple Observatory

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

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    Miller-Brydon Telescope

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

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    Miller-Waddington Observatory

    (1900?–53?) An observatory owned (sequentially) by two Toronto members.

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    M1.19600304

    1. RASC M1.19600304;
    2. Bruderheim, L6 Chondrite, Bruderheim, Alberta (N 53° 54 ́, W 112° 53 ́), witnessed fall 1969 March 4 ca. 08h 06m UT, ca. 303 kg;
    3. Given to the RASC by the recovery team? (Documentation missing). Paper label: “STONY METEORITE FROM/ BRUDERHEIM, ALTA.” Inventory number in black ink on white ink: “B-151”; 12.47.056.45 cm;
    4. --
    5. 750 g;
    6. Irregular, with prominent ridge on one side, regmaglypts tend to be elongated (indicating flight orientation?);
    7. Fusion crust > 99% intact;
    8. Excellent state of preservation;
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    Isabel Williamson Lunar

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    Bulletin 2020 Apr

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    Bulletin 2020 Mar

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