Meteorite falls of 1947
6 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1947, in 6 countries. The largest recovered mass is Sikhote-Alin, at 23 t.
Why 1947 matters
On 12 February 1947 an iron meteoroid broke up over the Sikhote-Alin mountains in the Russian Far East. About 23 tonnes of iron have been recovered, making it the largest iron meteorite fall ever witnessed, and it left more than a hundred craters and pits.
What fell in 1947
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle | United States | EL6 | 10 kg |
| Git-Git | Nigeria | L6 | 480 g |
| Långhalsen | Sweden | L6 | 2.3 kg |
| Reliegos | Spain | L5 | 17.3 kg |
| Seldebourak | Algeria | H5 | 150 g |
| Sikhote-Alin Famous | Russia | Iron, IIAB | 23 t |
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.
Also in 1947: Sikhote-Alin, 1947.