Official Meteorite Fell

Andreevka

Classification: L3 | Year: 1969

Key Facts

  • Andreevka is an officially approved L3 meteorite.
  • Recovery type: Observed fall.
  • Year of fall or discovery: 1969.
  • Total recovered mass: 0.6 kg (600 g), which is about 4 apples.

Meteoritical Bulletin Registry Facts

Official NameAndreevka
Database Code / ID2296
Approval StatusValid
Recovery TypeFell (Witnessed atmospheric fall)
ClassificationL3
Recovered Mass600 g
Human Comparisonabout 4 apples
Recovery Year1969
Country / TerritoryNot specified
Recovery Coordinates48.7, 37.5
Official MetBull URLhttps://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=2296

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BibTeX:
@misc{meteorite_2296,
  title = {Meteorite Andreevka},
  author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/meteorites/andreevka/},
  note = {Official registry: Meteoritical Bulletin Database ID 2296}
}