I like that painting. Yes, the odd path of some of the meteors are unusual, but it's art, by an artist who took artistic license to draw what he wanted to convey what he wanted. Mat -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Kim Hyatt Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 2:51 PM To: 'Utah Astronomy' Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Meteor - and other showers I'd argue a bit with meteors making sudden right-angle turns and loop-the-loops. Only alien spacecraft are capable of such maneuvers. Thanks for the info, Kelly - and the links. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Kelly Ricks Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 10:40 AM To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Meteor - and other showers While we're on the subject, here's a meteor drawing done by an astronomical artist whom I've recently become interested in. Trouvelot meteors<http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchdetail.cfm?trg =1&strucID=444668&imageID=trouvelot_012&total=15&num=0&parent_id=443329&s=&n otword=&d=&c=&f=&k=0&sScope=&sLevel=&sLabel=&lword=&lfield=&sort=&imgs=20&po s=12&snum=&e=w> It's a relatively well known image...maybe most of you are familiar with it. Reading accounts from those of you who've seen meteors "skipping" across the sky brought it to mind, as a few of the meteors he depicts are following some...unorthodox paths. Etienne Leopold Trouvelot is best known as the man who mistakenly introduced the gypsy moth to North America, but on a more positive note, his artistic abilities led to commissions by top institutions where he was given the opportunity to sit at their telescopes night after night and sketch. It's interesting and beautiful work: detailed and expressive...if occasionally a little inaccurate. Trouvelot: more drawings<http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchresult.cfm?ke yword=trouvelot&submit.x=0&submit.y=0> Enjoy the eye candy! ~Kelly _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options". This message and any attachments are solely for the use of intended recipients. The information contained herein may include trade secrets, protected health or personal information, privileged or otherwise confidential information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you received this email in error, and that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this email and any attachment is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please contact the sender and delete the message and any attachment from your system. Thank you for your cooperation