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Mr. Mark Lyon is a meteorite dealer, hunter, and collector, based in Phoenix, Arizona. Meteorites are his full-time passion. He travels to international shows to display his collection. He also travels frequently to museums, universities, and private collections. When a new, exciting specimen is discovered, he is often the first person who is contacted. In his talk, Mark will describe how he built a collection of extraordinary fragments from the cosmos. From rare iron meteorites to exotic pallasites and lunar speciments, he will show examples, tell how they formed, and where they landed on Earth.

On Monday, January 26th, 10:00 am, Mr. Lyon will give our members a tour of his 3-gallery exhibit, Mark Lyon's Meteorites, at the Pueblo Show, Ramada by Wyndham, 777 W Cushing St., Rooms 159, 160, and 161. No reserversations are needed, and there is no cost. Everyone will provide his/her own transportation, and we will meet at the gallery.

" Mark Lyon's Meteorites"

Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026

Location: Sun City Oro Valley, Arizona
1565A E Rancho Vistoso Blvd
Oro Valley, AZ 85755

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Sun City Oro Valley, Arizona
The Sun City Oro Valley Astronomy Club is a chartered club of Sun City Oro Valley. We are located in the town of Oro Valley, a suburb of Tucson, Arizona.

Notes:
Monthly speaker programs are held in the Activity Center of Sun City Oro Valley. Star Parties are held behind the Views Restaurant in the golf course gold cart parking lot.

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Mr. Mark Lyon is a meteorite dealer, hunter, and collector, based in Phoenix, Arizona. Meteorites are his full-time passion. He travels to international shows to display his collection. He also travels frequently to museums, universities, and private collections. When a new, exciting specimen is discovered, he is often the first person who is contacted. In his talk, Mark will describe how he built a collection of extraordinary fragments from the cosmos. From rare iron meteorites to exotic pallasites and lunar speciments, he will show examples, tell how they formed, and where they landed on Earth. On Monday, January 26th, 10:00 am, Mr. Lyon will give our members a tour of his 3-gallery exhibit, Mark Lyon's Meteorites, at the Pueblo Show, Ramada by Wyndham, 777 W Cushing St., Rooms 159, 160, and 161. No reserversations are needed, and there is no cost. Everyone will provide his/her own transportation, and we will meet at the gallery. " Mark Lyon's Meteorites"

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