Castrovillari meteorite
Castrovillari is a meteorite, officially classified as Stone-uncl, that was seen to fall in Italy in 1583. A total of 15 kg was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Castrovillari
- Classification
- Stone-uncl
- Type
- Unclassified · Unclassified
- Group
- Stone-uncl
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1583
- Mass recovered
- 15 kg
- Country
- Italy
- Coordinates
- 39.8000° N, 16.2000° E
What is an unclassified?
The published class is missing or too broad to place in the four main divisions. All meteorite types.
Meteorites near Castrovillari
Other Stone-uncl meteorites
- Hatford United Kingdom · 1628
- Urasaki Japan · 1926
- Novy-Ergi Russia · 1662
- Castel Berardenga Italy · 1791
- Rockhampton Australia · 1895
- Jiapigou China · 1880