Official Meteorite Fell

Akwanga

Classification: H | Year: 1959

Key Facts

  • Akwanga is an officially approved H meteorite.
  • Recovery type: Observed fall.
  • Year of fall or discovery: 1959.
  • Total recovered mass: 3 kg (3,000 g), which is about 3 bags of sugar.

Meteoritical Bulletin Registry Facts

Official NameAkwanga
Database Code / ID432
Approval StatusValid
Recovery TypeFell (Witnessed atmospheric fall)
ClassificationH
Recovered Mass3 kg
Human Comparisonabout 3 bags of sugar
Recovery Year1959
Country / TerritoryNot specified
Recovery Coordinates8.91667, 8.43333
Official MetBull URLhttps://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=432

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BibTeX:
@misc{meteorite_432,
  title = {Meteorite Akwanga},
  author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/meteorites/akwanga/},
  note = {Official registry: Meteoritical Bulletin Database ID 432}
}