Meteorite falls of 1890
9 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1890, in 7 countries. The largest recovered mass is Jianshi, at 600 kg.
What fell in 1890
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collescipoli | Italy | H5 | 5 kg |
| Farmington | United States | L5 | 89.4 kg |
| Forest City | United States | H5 | 152 kg |
| Hassi-Jekna | Algeria | Iron, IAB-sHL | 1.25 kg |
| Jianshi | China | Iron, IIIAB | 600 kg |
| Kakangari | India | K3 | 350 g |
| Misshof | Latvia | H5 | 5.8 kg |
| Nawapali | India | CM2 | 105 g |
| St. Germain-du-Pinel | France | H6 | 4 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.