Meteorite falls of 1946
5 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1946, in 4 countries. The largest recovered mass is Peña Blanca Spring, at 70 kg.
What fell in 1946
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bursa | Turkey | L6 | 25 kg |
| Krasnyi Klyuch | Russia | H5 | 4 kg |
| Krymka | Ukraine | LL3.2 | 50 kg |
| Peña Blanca Spring | United States | Aubrite | 70 kg |
| Walters | United States | L6 | 28.1 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.