Akbarpur (meteorite)

Coordinates: 44°13′N 0°37′E / 44.217°N 0.617°E / 44.217; 0.617
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Akbarpur
Observed fall
Yes
Fall dateApril 18, 1838
TKW1800 g

Akbarpur is an H chondrite meteorite that fell to earth on April 18, 1838, in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is notable for being the first Indian meteorite for which an official report accompanied by a legal deposition was filed.[2]

Classification

It is a

petrologic type 4, thus was assigned to the group H4.[1] Its surface features regmaglypts.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Meteoritical Bulletin Database: Akbarpur
  2. ISSN 1474-001X
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  3. ISSN 0016-7037
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  4. ^ "Memoirs of the Geological Survey of India". 99. The Governor-General of India. 1969: 22. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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