Meteorite falls of 1866
7 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1866, in 5 countries. The largest recovered mass is Knyahinya, at 500 kg.
What fell in 1866
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cangas de Onis | Spain | H5 | 34 kg |
| Jamkheir | India | H6 | 22 g |
| Knyahinya | Ukraine | L/LL5 | 500 kg |
| Pokhra | India | H5 | 350 g |
| Sone | Japan | H5 | 17.1 kg |
| St. Mesmin | France | LL6 | 8.3 kg |
| Udipi | India | H5 | 3.6 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.