Karakol (meteorite)
| Karakol | |
|---|---|
| Official meteorite name | Karakol |
| Locality | Kyrgyz steppe, Karakol village on the river of the same name (formerly Russian, now East Kazakh region) |
| Fall time | May 9, 1840, at noon |
| description | Single find weight: 2.7 kg Common Chondrite (LL6) |
| origin | unknown |
| collection | Vernadsky Institute, Moscow |
| authenticity | for sure |
Karakol ( Russian Каракол ) is a stone meteorite weighing 2.7 kg . He fell on May 9, 1840 on the former Russian territory of what is now East Kazakhstan . It has a conical, flight-oriented shape.
Web links
- Entry of the meteorite Karakol in the Meteoritical Bulletin Database
- Website of the Vernadsky Institute with description and photo of the Karakol meteorite (Russian)