| Treysa Meteorite | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Meteorit_von_Treysa_3.jpg) Cut surface with Widmanstätten patterns | |
| Type | Iron meteorite |
| Structural classification | medium octahedrite |
| Class | Magmatic |
| Group | IIIB |
| Country | Germany |
| Region | Schwalmstadt, northern Hesse |
| Observed fall | Yes |
| Fall date | 1916-04-03 |
| Found date | 1917-03-05 |
| TKW | 63.28 kilograms (139.5 lb) |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Meteorit_von_Treysa_1.JPG) Treysa Meteorite (main section) | |
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The Treysa Meteorite, also known as the Rommershausen Meteorite (both Treysa and Rommershausen are districts of Schwalmstadt), is an astronomical relic found in a wooded area near the Rommershausen district of Schwalmstadt in northern Hesse, Germany. The meteorite made German astronomical history as one of the most significant confirmed meteorite collisions of recent history. It is classified as a medium octahedrite of the IIIB chemical class and shows Widmanstätten patterns.