Meteorite falls of 1987
One meteorite in the catalogue is recorded as a witnessed fall in 1987: Laochenzhen, in China.
What fell in 1987
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laochenzhen | China | H5 | 14.25 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.