Meteorite falls of 1817
One meteorite in the catalogue is recorded as a witnessed fall in 1817: Hachi-oji, in Japan.
What fell in 1817
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hachi-oji | Japan | H? | 0.2 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.