Meteorite falls of 1843
6 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1843, in 6 countries. The largest recovered mass is Utrecht, at 9.7 kg.
What fell in 1843
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopville | United States | Aubrite | 6 kg |
| Klein-Wenden | Germany | H6 | 3.25 kg |
| Manegaon | India | Diogenite | 50 g |
| Picote | Spain | Stone-uncl | Not recorded |
| Utrecht | Netherlands | L6 | 9.7 kg |
| Verkhne Tschirskaia | Russia | H5 | 8 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.