Al Rais
Classification: CR2-an | Year: 1957
Key Facts
- Al Rais is an officially approved CR2-an meteorite.
- Recovery type: Observed fall.
- Year of fall or discovery: 1957.
- Total recovered mass: 0.16 kg (160 g), which is about the weight of a apple.
Meteoritical Bulletin Registry Facts
| Official Name | Al Rais |
|---|---|
| Database Code / ID | 446 |
| Approval Status | Valid |
| Recovery Type | Fell (Witnessed atmospheric fall) |
| Classification | CR2-an |
| Recovered Mass | 160 g |
| Human Comparison | about the weight of a apple |
| Recovery Year | 1957 |
| Country / Territory | Not specified |
| Recovery Coordinates | 24.41667, 39.51667 |
| Official MetBull URL | https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=446 |
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What Nearly Hit Us Project. (2026). Meteorite Al Rais. What Nearly Hit Us. Retrieved from https://whatnearlyhitus.com/meteorites/al-rais/MLA:
"Al Rais." What Nearly Hit Us, What Nearly Hit Us Project, 2026-09-24, https://whatnearlyhitus.com/meteorites/al-rais/.BibTeX:
@misc{meteorite_446,
title = {Meteorite Al Rais},
author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/meteorites/al-rais/},
note = {Official registry: Meteoritical Bulletin Database ID 446}
}