Annaheim Meteorite
Annaheim is an iron meteorite recovered in 1916 in Canada.
History
The meteorite was discovered by a farmer named William Huiras in his field while moving hay. 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. The crescent-shaped fragment is covered in dimples as is typical with other iron meteorites.
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
- ^ Shaw, Andrew M. (2007-01-11). Astrochemistry: From Astronomy to Astrobiology. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-470-09138-8.
External links
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