Official Meteorite Fell

Achiras

Classification: L6 | Year: 1902

Key Facts

  • Achiras is an officially approved L6 meteorite.
  • Recovery type: Observed fall.
  • Year of fall or discovery: 1902.
  • Total recovered mass: 0.78 kg (780 g), which is just over 5 apples.

Meteoritical Bulletin Registry Facts

Official NameAchiras
Database Code / ID370
Approval StatusValid
Recovery TypeFell (Witnessed atmospheric fall)
ClassificationL6
Recovered Mass780 g
Human Comparisonjust over 5 apples
Recovery Year1902
Country / TerritoryNot specified
Recovery Coordinates-33.16667, -64.95
Official MetBull URLhttps://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=370

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@misc{meteorite_370,
  title = {Meteorite Achiras},
  author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/meteorites/achiras/},
  note = {Official registry: Meteoritical Bulletin Database ID 370}
}