Annaheim meteorite

Coordinates: 52°24′00″N 104°51′00″W / 52.40000°N 104.85000°W / 52.40000; -104.85000
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Annaheim
Observed fall
Yes
Fall dateJanuary 21, 1914 (?)
Found dateJuly 30, 1916
TKW13.4 kilograms (30 lb)[1]

Annaheim is an iron meteorite[1] recovered in 1916 in Canada.

History

The meteorite was discovered by a farmer named William Huiras in his field while moving hay.[2][3] It was linked to a fireball reported in the area in 1914.[4]

Classification

It is a

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. The crescent-shaped fragment is covered in dimples as is typical with other iron meteorites.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Meteoritical Bulletin Database
  2. ^ White, R., Canadian Meteorites: a catalogue of meteorites found in Canada. Provincial Museum of Alberta, Edmonton. 1984
  3. ^ R.A.A. Johnston, and H.V. Ellsworth, "The Annaheim Meteorite", Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada, Section IV, 1921
  4. ^ .

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