Meteorite falls of 1942
8 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1942, in 7 countries. The largest recovered mass is Forest Vale, at 26 kg.
What fell in 1942
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankober | Ethiopia | H4 | 6.5 kg |
| Bununu | Nigeria | Howardite | 357 g |
| Forest Vale | Australia | H4 | 26 kg |
| Kamalpur | India | L6 | 2.77 kg |
| Kapoeta Famous | South Sudan | Howardite | 11.36 kg |
| Maziba | Uganda | L6 | 4.98 kg |
| Parsa | India | EH3 | 800 g |
| Pollen | Norway | CM2 | 254 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.