Meteorite falls of 1865
7 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1865, in 5 countries. The largest recovered mass is Aumale, at 50 kg.
Why 1865 matters
On 25 August 1865 a stone fell at Shergotty in India. It gave its name to the shergottites, the most common kind of meteorite from Mars.
What fell in 1865
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aumale | Algeria | L6 | 50 kg |
| Dundrum | Ireland | H5 | 2.27 kg |
| Gopalpur | Bangladesh | H6 | 1.6 kg |
| Muddoor | India | L5 | 4.4 kg |
| Shergotty Famous | India | Martian (shergottite) | 5 kg |
| Supuhee | India | H6 | 7.24 kg |
| Vernon County | United States | H6 | 1.5 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.