I saw a meteorite fall into a wooded area a few months back. No, it wasn't a shooting star, I actually saw the meteorite turn from red-hot to a cool dark color before it fell beneath the trees.
I've been scouring those woods for days trying to locate the space rock, but unsuccessfully. I have a pretty good idea where it landed by looking at two trees that appear to have been hit by the meteor, but that's about all I've got.
Is there an easy way to locate the space rock that I don't know about? It's been a few months so there isn't a crater, but I think I narrowed the location to within 100 sq ft. of it's actual location. Metal detector, maybe?
2007-10-03 02:17:28 · 2 answers · asked by The Guardian 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Since you say it didn't leave even a small crater then most probably it will be very small. IF it is a nickel iron meteorite, then a metal detector should pick it up, but it maybe a stony one, so the only way of finding it is by looking for a stone of a different color than the local ones. This is why most meteorite collectors look in deserts or on ice sheets.
2007-10-03 02:28:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If there is no crater, then the meter may have broken up before it reached the ground. Some meters are like sponges with lots of gas pockets; they have exploded into sand in mid air.
A metal detector works if the meter was iron; I would guess that you have about a 50-50 chance of finding it.
Too bad it didn't snow; a black, scorched rock (and burnt vegetation) stands out against a white background.
2007-10-03 02:25:11 · answer #2 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋