Geological Sikhote Alin Meteorite
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An entire piece of the the Sikhote-Alin meteorite, showing the characteristic outer surface. Classified as an iron meteorite belonging to the chemical group IIAB and with a coarse octahedrite structure. See Meteoritical Bulletin and database. 185 grams, 54 mm (2") Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Primorye, 12th February 1947. The Sikhote-Alin meteorite fell during daylight at 10:38 am. local time on 12th February, 1947. Witnesses reported a fireball that was brighter than the sun. It came from about 15 degrees east of north and descended at an angle of 41 degrees. It left a trail of smoke and dust 20 miles long which lingered for several hours. Light and sound of the fall were observed for two hundred miles around the point of impact.
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Very fine condition. Scarce.
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Geological Sikhote Alin Meteorite
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