Sulagiri (meteorite)

Sulagiri
A slice of the meteorite
TypeChondrite
ClassOrdinary chondrite
Shock stageS2
CountryIndia
RegionSulagiri, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates12°02′00″N 78°02′00″E / 12.03333°N 78.03333°E / 12.03333; 78.03333
Observed fallYes
Fall date12 September 2008; 08:30 hours (IST) (UTC+5.5)
TKW>110 kilograms (240 lb)

Sulagiri is the official name of the meteorite which fell on 12 September 2008 in Sulagiri, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Sulagiri". usra.edu. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Sulagiri". Star catching. Retrieved 17 March 2013.