[meteorite-list] Strewn field help

[Chris Peterson]

The orientation of a strewn field isn't necessarily related closely to 
the path of the meteor. In particular, if the meteorites were produced 
by a single terminal explosion, the strewn field orientation will be 
determined almost solely by high altitude winds. Only if the meteorites 
are produced by a fairly long fragmentation event will the orientation 
of the strewn field be significantly affected by the meteor path, and 
even here winds can significantly distort the field.

I would not make the assumption that because the meteor came from east 
to west the strewn field is oblong in an east/west axis. You need to 
interview witnesses in order to determine as accurately as possible 
where the burst occurred, and then search a circular area underneath 
that point.

Chris

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Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com


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From: "Desert Tours" <azaware at msn.com>
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Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 3:52 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Strewn field help


Hi List

I ran across some info that a meteor burst over an area. The search area 
is very large. If the meteor came in from east to west then burst. I 
guess the strewn field would be long and not so wide. Some of the known 
strewn field how much area do they usually take up? Just trying to come 
up with a plan of attack.
Thanks for any help