Official Meteorite Fell

Estherville

Classification: Mesosiderite-A3/4 | Year: 1879

Key Facts

  • Estherville is an officially approved Mesosiderite-A3/4 meteorite.
  • Recovery type: Observed fall.
  • Year of fall or discovery: 1879.
  • Total recovered mass: 320 kg (320,000 g), which is about 5 adult humans.

Meteoritical Bulletin Registry Facts

Official NameEstherville
Database Code / ID10059
Approval StatusValid
Recovery TypeFell (Witnessed atmospheric fall)
ClassificationMesosiderite-A3/4
Recovered Mass320 kg
Human Comparisonabout 5 adult humans
Recovery Year1879
Country / TerritoryNot specified
Recovery Coordinates43.41667, -94.83333
Official MetBull URLhttps://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=10059

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@misc{meteorite_10059,
  title = {Meteorite Estherville},
  author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/meteorites/estherville/},
  note = {Official registry: Meteoritical Bulletin Database ID 10059}
}