| Cranbourne | |
|---|---|
 A fragment of the Cranbourne meteorite called "Pearcedale". | |
| Group | IAB Main group (MG)[1] |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Victoria |
| Coordinates | 38°6′S 145°18′E / 38.100°S 145.300°E |
| Observed fall | No |
| Fall date | c.1780 |
| Found date | unknown (main mass known about since 1830s) |
| TKW | 8,600 kilograms (19,000 lb)[1] |
| Strewn field | Yes |
The Cranbourne meteorite is an octahedrite iron meteorite. It is the second largest meteorite found in Australia after the Mundrabilla meteorite, but at the time of discovery it was the largest known iron meteorite in the world. It is classified as a main group IAB meteorite.[1]
- ^ a b c "Cranbourne". Meteoritical Bulletin Database. Meteoritical Society. Retrieved 29 December 2012.