Strathmore meteorite
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| Strathmore | |
|---|---|
| File:South Corston fragment of the Strathmore meteorite.JPG South Corston fragment of the meteorite | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Perth and Kinross |
| Coordinates | Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).[1] |
| Observed fall | Yes |
| Fall date | 3 December 1917 |
| TKW | 13.4 kilograms (30 lb) |
| Error creating thumbnail: File missing [[Commons:Category:Lua error in Module:Wikidata at line 448: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). |Related media on Wikimedia Commons]] | |
The Strathmore meteorite landed in the Strathmore area of Perthshire on 3 December 1917. It was reported to have been in four fragments, subsequently named Essendy, Carsie, Keithick and South Corston.[2][1] The meteorite is estimated to be 4.5 billion years old.[3]
The South Corston fragment of the meteorite is in the care of Perth Museum and Art Gallery.[3]
See also
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References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b Strathmore – The Meteoritical Society
- ^ Strathmore Meteorite – National Museums Scotland
- ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
