Novato meteorite
| Novato meteorite (name pending approval) | |
|---|---|
 Peter Jenniskens meteor trajectory. Six fragments have been found in Novato, California. More massive 1 kilogram (2.2 lb) fragments may have fallen near Sonoma with any 10 kilograms (22 lb) fragments possibly falling near Yountville / St. Helena. This trajectory estimate may be inaccurate. | |
| Type | Chondrite |
| Class | Ordinary chondrite |
| Group | L6 |
| Shock stage | S4 |
| Weathering grade | W0/1 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Coordinates | 38°06′N 122°36′W / 38.1°N 122.6°WCoordinates: 38°06′N 122°36′W / 38.1°N 122.6°W[1] |
| Observed fall | Yes |
| Fall date | 17 October 2012 |
| Found date | 20 October 2012 |
| TKW | ~363 grams (6 recovered)[1] |
| Strewn field | Yes |
| Alternative names | Mill Valley |
The Novato meteorite (name pending) is an ordinary chondrite which entered the earth's atmosphere and broke up at 19:44 Pacific time on 17 October 2012. The fireball created sonic booms and fragmented.[2] The first fragment of the meteorite (N01) was recovered by Lisa Webber on 20 October after reading a story in the San Francisco Chronicle that described the NASA/CAMS meteor trajectory predicting a fall area in the North Bay.[3] Lisa recalled hearing a sound on her roof the night of the meteor and went outside and located a 62 gram stone. Analysis of fragment N01 by Dr. Alan Rubin came back as a L6 breccia.[4] The second fragment was found by Brien Cook on 22 October (66 grams) and the third fragment was found by Jason Utas on 27 October (79 grams).[1][5] The largest fragment recovered as of 5 November 2012 is N04 at 96 grams found by Robert Verish on 27 October.[6] A fifth stone (N05) weighing 24 grams was found by Jason Utas on November 2.[5] A sixth stone (N06) weighing 23.7 grams was found by the Kane family on November 11.[6] More massive 1 kilogram (2.2 lb) fragments may have fallen near Sonoma with any 10 kilograms (22 lb) fragments possibly falling near Yountville.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Peter Jenniskens. "The Impact and Recovery of the Novato Meteorite". SETI Institute. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
- ↑ Mike Hankey. "Massive Fireball Over California Coast – October 17th, 2012". American Meteor Society. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
- ↑ Clara Moskowitz (2012-10-22). "Meteorite from Recent Fireball Hit Roof of N. California Home". Scientific American. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
- ↑ Buseman, H.; Clay, P.L.; Jenniskens, P.; Meier, M.M.M.; Wieler, R. "Noble Gases in the Light and Dark Phase of a Meteorite Found in Novato, California". MAPS. 76th Annual Meteoritical Society Meeting (2013). Retrieved on 2013-12-01.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jason Utas. "Expedition: Novato, California". Retrieved 2013-12-01.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Bob Verish. "Findings from the Strewn-field". Retrieved 2013-01-05.
- ↑ Peter Jenniskens. "CAMS". SETI Institute. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
External links
- Bay Area Fireball, Oct. 17, 2012 (Animation of Robert P. Moreno Jr images)
- Bob Moreno images of meteor just outside of Santa Rosa (ABC 17 Oct 2012)
- CAMS News blog (CAMS is an automated video surveillance of the night sky in search of meteors to validate minor showers in the IAU Working List of Meteor Showers)
- Novato Meteorite Hunt (Jason Utas)
- Findings from the Strewn-field (Bob Verish N01 thru N06)
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