Meteorite falls of 1820
One meteorite in the catalogue is recorded as a witnessed fall in 1820: Lixna, in Latvia.
What fell in 1820
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lixna | Latvia | H4 | 5.21 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.