Příbram meteorite
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The Příbram meteorite fell on 7 April 1959 east of Příbram, former Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic).[1] Four pieces were found, the largest having a mass of 4.425 kilograms (9.76 lb) (near the village of Luhy, Dolní Hbity municipality).
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Příbram meteorite | |
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Type | Chondrite |
Class | Ordinary chondrite |
Group | H5 |
Country | Czechoslovakia |
Region | near Příbram |
Observed fall | Yes |
Fall date | 1959-04-07 19:30 |
Found date | 1959-04-09 (Luhy) |
TKW | 5.73 kilograms (12.6 lb) |
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Příbram was the first meteorite whose trajectory was tracked by multiple cameras recording the associated fireball. This allowed its trajectory to be calculated leading to a determination of its orbit and aiding its recovery.[2]