Official Meteorite Fell

Alfianello

Classification: L6 | Year: 1883

Key Facts

  • Alfianello is an officially approved L6 meteorite.
  • Recovery type: Observed fall.
  • Year of fall or discovery: 1883.
  • Total recovered mass: 228 kg (228,000 g), which is about 3 adult humans.

Meteoritical Bulletin Registry Facts

Official NameAlfianello
Database Code / ID466
Approval StatusValid
Recovery TypeFell (Witnessed atmospheric fall)
ClassificationL6
Recovered Mass228 kg
Human Comparisonabout 3 adult humans
Recovery Year1883
Country / TerritoryNot specified
Recovery Coordinates45.26667, 10.15
Official MetBull URLhttps://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=466

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BibTeX:
@misc{meteorite_466,
  title = {Meteorite Alfianello},
  author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/meteorites/alfianello/},
  note = {Official registry: Meteoritical Bulletin Database ID 466}
}