Tissint. Martian meteorite observed fall
Tissint. Martian meteorite observed fall
| Weight | 0,121 grams |
|---|---|
| Observed fall | Morocco, 18 July 2011 |
$200
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Description
The Tissint meteorite fell at about 2 am local time on July 18, 2011, after a bright fireball was observed by several people in the region of the Oued Drâa valley, east of Tata, Morocco. One eyewitness, Mr Aznid Lhou, reported that it was at first yellow in color, and then turned green illuminating all the area before it appeared to split into two parts. Two sonic booms were heard over the valley. In October 2011, nomads began to find very fresh, fusion-crusted stones in a remote area of the Oued Drâa intermittent watershed, centered about 50 km ESE of Tata and 48 km SSW of Tissint village. The largest stones were recovered in the El Ga’idat plateau. The meteorite was named after Tissint and classified as a martian shergottite.
Certificate of authenticity included. IMCA 5591.
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