Official Meteorite Fell

Albareto

Classification: L/LL4 | Year: 1766

Key Facts

  • Albareto is an officially approved L/LL4 meteorite.
  • Recovery type: Observed fall.
  • Year of fall or discovery: 1766.
  • Total recovered mass: 2 kg (2,000 g), which is about 2 bags of sugar.

Meteoritical Bulletin Registry Facts

Official NameAlbareto
Database Code / ID453
Approval StatusValid
Recovery TypeFell (Witnessed atmospheric fall)
ClassificationL/LL4
Recovered Mass2 kg
Human Comparisonabout 2 bags of sugar
Recovery Year1766
Country / TerritoryNot specified
Recovery Coordinates44.65, 11.01667
Official MetBull URLhttps://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=453

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BibTeX:
@misc{meteorite_453,
  title = {Meteorite Albareto},
  author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/meteorites/albareto/},
  note = {Official registry: Meteoritical Bulletin Database ID 453}
}