Meteorite falls of 1875
6 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1875, in 5 countries. The largest recovered mass is Homestead, at 230 kg.
What fell in 1875
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feid Chair | Tunisia | H4 | 380 g |
| Homestead | United States | L5 | 230 kg |
| Mornans | France | H5 | 1.3 kg |
| Nagaria | India | Eucrite-cm | 20 g |
| Sitathali | India | H5 | 1.6 kg |
| Zsadany | Hungary | H5 | 552 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.