Notes on Chelyabinsk meteorites hunting, spring-time expedition, April 22 to May 1, 2013
Abstract
On 15 February 2013, a huge amount of debris of the biggest recorded sky event since the Tunguska blast reached the Earth near Chelyabinsk. The first meteorites spread out in the strewnfield were identified by impact holes in the snow cover and collected by locals. After two months in mid-April, the strewnfield hosted meteorite hunters from all over the world. The members of the Meteoritical Section of the Polish Fireball Network (PFN) established by the Comets and Meteors Workshop (PKiM) participated in a 10-day expedition to the Chelyabinsk area as well. In this article, the preparation for the expedition and the most efficient methods to search are described. The features of the strewnfield area are summarized.
- Publication:
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Proceedings of the International Meteor Conference, Poznan, Poland, 22-25 August 2013
- Pub Date:
- January 2014
- Bibcode:
- 2014pim3.conf..156S