Annaheim meteorite

Annaheim
Type Iron
Structural classification Medium octahedrite
Group IAB-sLL[1]
Country Canada
Region Saskatchewan, Canada
Coordinates 52°24′00″N 104°51′00″W / 52.40000°N 104.85000°W / 52.40000; -104.85000Coordinates: 52°24′00″N 104°51′00″W / 52.40000°N 104.85000°W / 52.40000; -104.85000
Observed fall Yes
Fall date January 21, 1914 (?)
Found date July 30, 1916
TKW 13.4 kilograms (30 lb)[1]

Annaheim is an iron meteorite[1] recovered in 1916 in Canada.

History

The meteorite was discovered by a farmer, William Huiras, in his field.[2][3] It was linked to a fireball reported in the area in 1914.

Classification

It is a medium octahedrite, IAB-sLL.

Fragment

Measuring 30 centimetres (12 in) by 15 centimetres (5.9 in), it is now held by the Canadian Meteorite Collection, in Ottawa.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Meteoritical Bulletin Database
  2. White, R., Canadian Meteorites: a catalogue of meteorites found in Canada. Provincial Museum of Alberta, Edmonton. 1984
  3. R.A.A. Johnston, and H.V. Ellsworth, "The Annaheim Meteorite", Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada, Section IV, 1921

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