IMCA Insights – January 2010 After a recent business trip to neighboring South Carolina, I was fortunate enough to catch Michael Johnson during a free moment and get a personal tour of his spectacular meteorite collection. Michael is probably best known by all of us in the meteorite community for his terrific Rocks from Space Picture of the Day (aka RFSPOD) postings through his website, www.spacerocksinc.org. But it is Michael's aesthetic iron meteorite collection that is the real show stopper! Michael Johnson with
eight stunning iron meteorite specimens A closer look at
these specimens, sitting atop custom-made pillars A ground zero view of
this 10+ kilogram specimen, featuring fresh The smiling curator
juxtaposed against yet another row It's hard to pick
just one, but this ~5 kilogram natural sculpture It's not all about
irons for Michael, as these beautiful, fresh stones My shirt was red when
I arrived at Michael's house, but had Thanks
again Michael for your southern hospitality and the front row view of
your wonderful meteorite collection! •
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