Meteorite falls of 2001
5 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 2001, in 4 countries. The largest recovered mass is Beni M'hira, at 19 kg.
What fell in 2001
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Zarnkh | Sudan | LL5 | 700 g |
| Beni M'hira | Tunisia | L6 | 19 kg |
| Bukhara | Uzbekistan | CV3 | 5.3 kg |
| Dergaon | India | H5 | 12.5 kg |
| Devgaon | India | H3.8 | 12 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.