Official Meteorite Fell

Boumdeid (2003)

Classification: L6 | Year: 2003

Key Facts

  • Boumdeid (2003) is an officially approved L6 meteorite.
  • Recovery type: Observed fall.
  • Year of fall or discovery: 2003.
  • Total recovered mass: 0.19 kg (190 g), which is about one and a half apples.

Meteoritical Bulletin Registry Facts

Official NameBoumdeid (2003)
Database Code / ID57168
Approval StatusValid
Recovery TypeFell (Witnessed atmospheric fall)
ClassificationL6
Recovered Mass190 g
Human Comparisonabout one and a half apples
Recovery Year2003
Country / TerritoryNot specified
Recovery Coordinates17.71067, -11.3715
Official MetBull URLhttps://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=57168

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BibTeX:
@misc{meteorite_57168,
  title = {Meteorite Boumdeid (2003)},
  author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/meteorites/boumdeid-2003/},
  note = {Official registry: Meteoritical Bulletin Database ID 57168}
}