Meteorite falls of 1992
3 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1992, in 3 countries. The largest recovered mass is Mbale, at 150 kg.
Why 1992 matters
Two famous falls came in 1992. At Mbale in Uganda on 14 August, a shower of stones fell on a town and a small fragment struck a boy after bouncing off a banana tree. At Peekskill, New York, on 9 October, a fireball filmed by many people at football matches ended in a stone that hit a parked car.
What fell in 1992
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mbale Famous | Uganda | L5/6 | 150 kg |
| Mihonoseki | Japan | L6 | 6.38 kg |
| Peekskill Famous | United States | H6 | 12.57 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.