Meteorite falls of 1961
7 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1961, in 6 countries. The largest recovered mass is Kayakent, at 85 kg.
What fell in 1961
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bells | United States | C2-ung | 375 g |
| Djermaia | Chad | H | 3.95 kg |
| Ehole | Angola | H5 | 2.4 kg |
| Harleton | United States | L6 | 8.36 kg |
| Kayakent | Turkey | Iron, IIIAB | 85 kg |
| Kulak | Pakistan | L5 | 454 g |
| Ras Tanura | Saudi Arabia | H6 | 6.1 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.