Zaisho
| Zaisho meteorite | |
|---|---|
| Type | Stony-iron |
| Class | Pallasite |
| Group | Pallasite main group, anomalous[1] |
| Country | Japan[1] |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Coordinates | 33°42′N 113°48′E / 33.700°N 113.800°ECoordinates: 33°42′N 113°48′E / 33.700°N 113.800°E[1] |
| Observed fall | Yes |
| Fall date | 1898[2] |
| TKW | 330 grams (12 oz)[1] |
Zaisho is a meteorite whose fall in Japan in February 1898 was seen by observers on the ground.[1][2] As of 1984 it was one of only four known pallasite falls.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Zaisho". Meteoritical Bulletin Database. Meteoritical Society. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "METEORITE FALLS CALENDAR - FEBRUARY". http://www.impactika.com/Calendar2003/February.htm''. impactika.com.
- ↑ Buseck, Peter R.; Jim Clark (June 1984). "Zaisho a pallasite containing pyroxene and phosphoran olivine". Mineralogical Magazine 48: 229–35. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
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