Meteorite falls of 1905
5 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1905, in 5 countries. The largest recovered mass is Modoc (1905), at 35 kg.
What fell in 1905
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bholghati | India | Howardite | 2.5 kg |
| Karkh | Pakistan | L6 | 22 kg |
| Minnichhof | Hungary | OC | 550 g |
| Modoc (1905) | United States | L6 | 35 kg |
| Tomakovka | Ukraine | LL6 | 600 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.