Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Other >> Space Rocks Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Glassthrower Vendor - Galactic Stone & Ironworks Reged: 04/07/05 Posts: 14686 Loc: Hurricane Alley Re: Just a few ?'s [Re: abbsconey]       #2369469 - 05/03/08 07:16 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Todd, The scale cube is also used in the field by meteorite hunters. When a meteorite is found, they place a scale cube next to it with the directions on the cube aligned with the compass points. This not only gives an instant idea of size via relative scale, but it also shows the original orientation of the meteorite in-situ. Typically, the find is photographed from several angles and also shown with an active GPS readout to confirm the location. There are also markings on the cube to denote top and bottom. So when the specimen is rotated for photos, the cube can be rotated to show which face is showing. Regards, MikeG -------------------- Michael Gilmer - Member of the Meteoritical Society & Collector of Falling Stars. Galactic Stone & Ironworks - Buy/Sell/Trade Meteorites, Moon Rocks, Mars Rocks, & 35 different falls and types! Post Extras:       abbsconey super member Reged: 08/19/07 Posts: 186 Loc: 40.214°N, 77.009°W Central,Pa Re: Just a few ?'s [Re: Glassthrower]       #2369533 - 05/03/08 07:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the explanation Mike. -------------------- Todd Omni XLT 120mm Crayford w/a 2" Televue diag. CG-5 10x50's Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 0 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Tom Trusock, csa/montana  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 885 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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