[meteorite-list] NPA 11-17-1902 Bath Furnace Meteor Seen, Meteor-Wrong Found?

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Here is a photo of the huge Bath Furnace meteorite that I took last time I
was at the Chicago Field Museum
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/spacerox2001/detail?.dir=f328&.dnm=73d7.jpg&.s
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An incredible meteorite, enjoy !
Bob Evans
----- Original Message -----
From: MARK BOSTICK <thebigcollector at msn.com>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 8:50 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] NPA 11-17-1902 Bath Furnace Meteor
Seen,Meteor-Wrong Found?


> Paper: Daily Review
> City: Decatur, Illinois
> Date: Monday, November 17, 1902
> Page: 1
>
> PULL, HEAVY THUD
>
> When This Meteor Fell in .
>
>      Springfield, Ills., Nov. 17. - Early Saturday night a huge meteor
fell
> in the barn lot of W.C. Murphy, who resides one-half mile east of
Rochester,
> a village six miles east of Springfield.
>     The meteor struck the ground with a dull, heavy thud, and its
brilliancy
> illuminated the country for a considerable distance as it flashed to the
> ground. When the meteor struck is a hole in the ground two or three feet
> deep. Early Sunday morning Mr. Murphy heard of the meteor and many people
> flocked to the farm to see it. It is as large as an ordinary barrel.
>
> (end)
>
> Article refers to the Bath Furnace meteorite.  The meteorite was not found
> at this location, but did fall at this time about 400 miles away. It is
> likely the same meteor seen.
>
>
> Clear Skies,
> Mark Bostick
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>
>
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