Sikhote-Alin Meteorite. Iron, Coarse Octahedrite - IIAB. Maritime Territory, Siberia, Russia (46°09'36"N, 134° 39'12"E...

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Sikhote-Alin Meteorite
Iron, Coarse Octahedrite - IIAB
Maritime Territory, Siberia, Russia (46°09'36"N, 134° 39'12"E)
Witnessed Fall: 12 February 1947 10:30 am local time
2.25 x 1.06 x 0.72 inches (5.72 x 2.70 x 1.83 cm)

Relatively lighter gray in terms of metallic hue, this example of Sikhote-Alin Meteorite weighs 89 grams and is an interesting mix of textures. The space rock has a shape loosely akin to the State of California - and represents what was the most widely witnessed fall up to the time it fell in 1947 all human history.

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