Meteorite falls of 1869
7 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1869, in 6 countries. The largest recovered mass is Kernouve, at 80 kg.
What fell in 1869
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angra dos Reis (stone) | Brazil | Angrite | 1.5 kg |
| Hessle | Sweden | H5 | 20 kg |
| Kernouve | France | H6 | 80 kg |
| Krähenberg | Germany | LL5 | 16.5 kg |
| Lumpkin | United States | L6 | 340 g |
| Tjabe | Indonesia | H6 | 20 kg |
| Yorktown (New York) | United States | L5 | 250 g |
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.