Kesen meteorite | |
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Type | Chondrite |
Class | Ordinary chondrite |
Group | H4 |
Country | Japan |
Region | Rikuzentakata, Kesen District, Iwate Prefecture |
Coordinates | 38°59′N 141°37′E / 38.983°N 141.617°E |
Fall date | 1850-06-13 |
TKW | 135 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.