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Russia, Siberia, Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Maritime Province, fall date and time: February 12, 1947, 10:38 am local time. An iron and nickel fragment from outer space as part of a meteorite that landed in Russia! In 1947 the meteorite fell upon the Sikhote-Alin Mountains in southeastern Russia during daylight appearing like a fireball - even brighter than the sun, according to witnesses. Never had a fall of such magnitude and impact been recorded! The meteorite fell at a speed of 14.5 kilometers per second (8.7 miles per second or 31,000 miles per hour). It left a dramatic trail of smoke and dust that was reportedly 20 miles long; light and sound effects were observed for 200 miles around the point of impact. This fragment is part of the approximately 70 metric tons of material that made it through the atmosphere. These meteor fragments covered an area of half a square mile, with some fragments found embedded in tree trunks nearby! An impressive celestial piece! Size: 2.5" L x 2" W (6.4 cm x 5.1 cm) weight: 90 grams

Provenance: ex-Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010

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#164289

Surface pitting as expected. Nice patina throughout.