Annaheim meteorite
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| Annaheim | |
|---|---|
| Type | Iron |
| Structural classification | Medium octahedrite |
| Group | IAB-sLL[1] |
| Country | Canada |
| Region | Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Observed fall | Yes |
| Fall date | January 21, 1914 (?) |
| Found date | July 30, 1916 |
| TKW | 13.4 kilograms (30 lb)[1] |
Annaheim is an iron meteorite[1] recovered in 1916 in Canada.
History
The meteorite was discovered by a farmer, William Huiras, in his field.[2][3] It was linked to a fireball reported in the area in 1914.
Classification
It is a medium octahedrite, IAB-sLL.
Fragment
Measuring 30 centimetres (12 in) by 15 centimetres (5.9 in), it is now held by the Canadian Meteorite Collection, in Ottawa.
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