Meteorite falls of 1989
7 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1989, in 6 countries. The largest recovered mass is Sivas, at 40 kg.
What fell in 1989
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bawku | Burkina Faso | LL5 | 1.56 kg |
| El Idrissia | Algeria | L6 | 10 kg |
| Pê | Burkina Faso | L6 | Not recorded |
| Sfax | Tunisia | L6 | 7 kg |
| Sivas | Turkey | H6 | 40 kg |
| Sixiangkou | China | L5 | 630 g |
| Uchkuduk | Uzbekistan | L6 | 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.