Official Meteorite Fell

Akaba

Classification: L6 | Year: 1949

Key Facts

  • Akaba is an officially approved L6 meteorite.
  • Recovery type: Observed fall.
  • Year of fall or discovery: 1949.
  • Total recovered mass: 0.779 kg (779 g), which is just over 5 apples.

Meteoritical Bulletin Registry Facts

Official NameAkaba
Database Code / ID426
Approval StatusValid
Recovery TypeFell (Witnessed atmospheric fall)
ClassificationL6
Recovered Mass779 g
Human Comparisonjust over 5 apples
Recovery Year1949
Country / TerritoryNot specified
Recovery Coordinates29.51667, 35.05
Official MetBull URLhttps://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=426

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BibTeX:
@misc{meteorite_426,
  title = {Meteorite Akaba},
  author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/meteorites/akaba/},
  note = {Official registry: Meteoritical Bulletin Database ID 426}
}