Meteorite falls of 1854
One meteorite in the catalogue is recorded as a witnessed fall in 1854: Linum, in Germany.
What fell in 1854
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linum | Germany | L6 | 1.86 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.