Meteorite falls of 1490
One meteorite in the catalogue is recorded as a witnessed fall in 1490: Rivolta de Bassi, in Italy.
What fell in 1490
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivolta de Bassi | Italy | Stone-uncl | 103 g |
A witnessed fall is a meteorite seen or heard coming down and then picked up, as opposed to a find, which is discovered later with no record of its arrival. The mass is the total recovered, often from many pieces.