Meteorite falls of 1880
7 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1880, in 6 countries. The largest recovered mass is Veramin, at 54 kg.
What fell in 1880
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aachen | Belgium | L5 | 21 g |
| Andhara | India | Stone-uncl | 2.7 kg |
| Chetrinahatti | India | Stone-uncl | 72 g |
| Ratyn | Poland | Stone-uncl | 910 g |
| Takenouchi | Japan | H5 | 720 g |
| Veramin | Iran | Mesosiderite-B2 | 54 kg |
| Wittekrantz | South Africa | L5 | 2.2 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.