[meteorite-list] NPA 08-04-1860 New Concord Meteorite in Journal of Science

[MARK BOSTICK]

Paper: The New York Times
City: New York City, New York
Date: Saturday, August 4, 1860
Page: 2 (of 8)

Under "MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES."

     - Silliman's Journal of Science and Art (July) is filled with 
interesting and valuable papers.  Prof. PARSONS, of Harvard, discusses the 
"Origin of Species;" Prof. LOOMIS presents a fifth article on the Aurora of 
last year, and Prof. OGDEN ROOT, of the Tacy University details a large 
number of curious experiments which he has made with elongated projectiles, 
with a view to determine the laws of which govern their motion.  The 
revolution effected in artillery practice by the invention of the Armstrong 
and Whitworth guns, invest this subject with peculiar interest.  Prof. EVANS 
describes the meteor which fell in Ohio in May last.  The general summery of 
scientific intelligence and the editorial notes conclude the number.

(end)

Mark Note: This Ohio meteor refers to the New Concord meteorite.  This 
meteorite fell in Muskingum county, Ohio on May 1, 1860 at 12:45 p.m.  More 
then thirty pieces, 227 kg., of this L6 stone chondrite was recovered. 
(Reference: Meteorites A to Z: Second Edition).

Clear Skies,
Mark Bostick
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