Official Meteorite Fell

Alberta

Classification: L | Year: 1949

Key Facts

  • Alberta is an officially approved L meteorite.
  • Recovery type: Observed fall.
  • Year of fall or discovery: 1949.
  • Total recovered mass: 0.625 kg (625 g), which is just over 4 apples.

Meteoritical Bulletin Registry Facts

Official NameAlberta
Database Code / ID454
Approval StatusValid
Recovery TypeFell (Witnessed atmospheric fall)
ClassificationL
Recovered Mass625 g
Human Comparisonjust over 4 apples
Recovery Year1949
Country / TerritoryNot specified
Recovery Coordinates2, 22.66667
Official MetBull URLhttps://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=454

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BibTeX:
@misc{meteorite_454,
  title = {Meteorite Alberta},
  author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/meteorites/alberta/},
  note = {Official registry: Meteoritical Bulletin Database ID 454}
}