Official Meteorite Fell

Almahata Sitta

Classification: Ureilite-an | Year: 2008

Key Facts

  • Almahata Sitta is an officially approved Ureilite-an meteorite.
  • Recovery type: Observed fall.
  • Year of fall or discovery: 2008.
  • Total recovered mass: 3.95 kg (3,950 g), which is just under 4 bags of sugar.

Meteoritical Bulletin Registry Facts

Official NameAlmahata Sitta
Database Code / ID48915
Approval StatusValid
Recovery TypeFell (Witnessed atmospheric fall)
ClassificationUreilite-an
Recovered Mass3.95 kg
Human Comparisonjust under 4 bags of sugar
Recovery Year2008
Country / TerritoryNot specified
Recovery Coordinates20.74575, 32.41275
Official MetBull URLhttps://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=48915

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BibTeX:
@misc{meteorite_48915,
  title = {Meteorite Almahata Sitta},
  author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/meteorites/almahata-sitta/},
  note = {Official registry: Meteoritical Bulletin Database ID 48915}
}