Meteorite falls of 1740
One meteorite in the catalogue is recorded as a witnessed fall in 1740: Rasgrad, in Bulgaria.
What fell in 1740
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasgrad | Bulgaria | Stone-uncl | 24.7 kg |
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.