| Allegan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Chondrite |
| Class | Ordinary chondrite |
| Group | H5 |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°32′N 85°53′W / 42.533°N 85.883°W[1] |
| Observed fall | Yes |
| Fall date | July 10, 1899 |
| TKW | 32 kg |
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Allegan is a type 5 H chondrite meteorite that landed in Michigan on July 10, 1899.[2] Allegan weighed around fifty pounds after its landing.[3] As of 1964, it was one of only seven known meteorites to land in Michigan.[4]
Classification
It is classified as H5-ordinary chondrite.[1]
References
- 1 2 Meteoritical Bulletin Database: Allegan
- ↑ ""THE ALLEGAN METEORITE" -Los Angeles Times". Archived from the original on 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
- ↑ "Abbreviated Telegrams" - Aurora Daily Express
- ↑ "Doorstep is Prized Exhibit" - The Owosso Argus-Press
See also
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