Kesen meteorite

Kesen meteorite
Kesen meteorite, main mass
TypeChondrite
ClassOrdinary chondrite
GroupH4
CountryJapan
RegionRikuzentakata, Kesen District, Iwate Prefecture
Coordinates38°59′N 141°37′E / 38.983°N 141.617°E / 38.983; 141.617
Fall date1850-06-13
TKW135 kilograms (298 lb)

The Kesen meteorite fell on June 13, 1850, landing in a swamp in the outskirts of the city of Rikuzentakata, Kesen District in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.