Meteorite falls of 1926
7 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1926, in 6 countries. The largest recovered mass is Lua, at 9.24 kg.
What fell in 1926
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jajh deh Kot Lalu | Pakistan | EL6 | 973 g |
| Komagome | Japan | Iron | 238 g |
| Lua | India | L5 | 9.24 kg |
| Ojuelos Altos | Spain | L6 | 5.85 kg |
| Palmyra | United States | L3 | 135 g |
| Ulmiz | Switzerland | L | 77 g |
| Urasaki | Japan | Stone-uncl | 1.5 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.