[meteorite-list] Anyone out there hunting the possible Coloradofall?

[Chris Peterson]

It isn't so much a question of where "it" fell as it is of where "they" 
fell. This event was basically a Peekskill clone, with debris 
fragmenting off for 75 or 100 miles. I've updated my report at 
http://www.cloudbait.com/science/fireball20061001.html to include a more 
accurate ground path, including details of what was falling off where. 
I've also listed some likely places to look, but as you note, the 
possible area is huge.

I'd very roughly estimate the parent size to be on the order of 50 cm 
diameter, with a mass of several tons. That's quite sufficient to 
produce several kilograms of meteorites, especially given the extremely 
low speed (13.5 km/s) and virtually horizontal trajectory.

Chris

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


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Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 10:45 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Anyone out there hunting the possible 
Coloradofall?


> I haven't heard of anyone hunting for it yet.
> But then, did you look at a map?
> It supposedly fell somewhere between Alamosa and Colorado Springs, 
> that
> means you have the Sand Dunes, a good chunk of the Sangre de Christo 
> Mountains
> and most of Pikes Peak to search. Lots of rocks and lots of 
> vegetation.
> And most of those mountains are supposed to get some snow tonight.
> Any  other comments from Colorado? Mike? Larry? Fred?
>
> Anne M. Black