6.9g Ash Creek Meteorite
It’s that time again, and regretfully this is the last one for the season. The season finale of the Meteorite Men on Science channel is Wednesday night at 9pm local time. This episode has information and adventure on the West, Texas fireball which produced the Ash Creek meteorite on February 15th 2009. This meteorite fall produced numerous small stones and a couple very large pieces up to 1.7 kilos in size.
The Baltimore Sun reports that there will be a “cameo” appearance for the PA Fireball, better known as the “Mason Dixon Meteor“. Mike Hankey who owns and operates www.mikesastrophotos.com captured the PA fireball on film while photographing the Andromeda Galaxy. His photo was published in numerous astronomy magazines and news papers with worldwide circulation including Sky & Telescope Magazine in an article titled “U.S. Meteorite Hunters Go Bicoastal”
I also have to mention the Whetstone Mountains meteorite which fell 3 days before the Mason Dixon Meteor on June 23rd 2009. This meteorite was recovered by Jack Schrader a mere 48 hours after it fell. Read more about the Whetstone Mountains meteorite here
I also hear rumors that the Lorton meteorite will also enjoy at least a mention. This is the meteorite that just fell in Lorton, VA and crashed through a doctors office roof. (Read my article on the Lorton Meteorite)
The West, Texas fireball and Ash Creek meteorite, is special to me because it’s my first successful meteorite expedition/fireball chase where i found a meteorite. We chased this fireball and were fortunate enough to find a small piece of the Ash Creek meteorite within 10 days of the fall on February 25th 2009 at approximately 10:30am.
Needless to say I’m looking forward to this weeks finale, and season 2 of the Meteorite Men!
Meteorite Men Show Schedule:
Meteorite Men
Ash Creek Fall, Texas
TV-PG (L)
Science Channel 9pm local time
Ash Creek is the site of the most recent recorded meteorite fall in United States (February, 15, 2009) with a day time fireball recorded on camera. Following the clues of the locals, Steve and Geoff will seek to uncover the mysterious rocks of this fall.
