Annaheim meteorite
Annaheim is an iron meteorite[1] recovered in 1916 in Canada.
| Annaheim | |
|---|---|
| Type | Iron |
| Structural classification | Medium octahedrite |
| Group | IAB-sLL[1] |
| Country | Canada |
| Region | Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Coordinates | 52°24′00″N 104°51′00″W |
| Observed fall | Yes |
| Fall date | January 21, 1914 (?) |
| Found date | July 30, 1916 |
| TKW | 13.4 kilograms (30 lb)[1] |
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.
gollark: Also, there would be no sound.
gollark: You need a program called juroku or something, which runs out of game and converts video files (I think?) so they can be displayed in CC. But it's apparently hard to get working, the resolution is obviously not great because CC, and it's not as simple as "run program ingame, search for video, play".
gollark: Technically yes, but I wouldn't recommend it.
gollark: or 381.
gollark: I suspect that the problem is line 380. Somehow.
See also
References
- Meteoritical Bulletin Database
- White, R., Canadian Meteorites: a catalogue of meteorites found in Canada. Provincial Museum of Alberta, Edmonton. 1984
- R.A.A. Johnston, and H.V. Ellsworth, "The Annaheim Meteorite", Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada, Section IV, 1921
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