Akbarpur (meteorite)
| Akbarpur | |
|---|---|
| Type | Chondrite |
| Class | Ordinary chondrite |
| Group | H4 |
| Country | India |
| Region | Uttar Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 44°13′N0°37′E/ 44.217°N 0.617°E[1] |
| Observed fall | Yes |
| Fall date | April 18, 1838 |
| TKW | 1800 g |
Akbarpuris anH chondritemeteoritethat fell to earth on April 18, 1838, inUttar Pradesh,India.It is notable for being the first Indian meteorite for which an official report accompanied by a legal deposition was filed.[2]It is apolymict[3]that belongs to thepetrologic type4, thus was assigned to the group H4.[1]Its surface featuresregmaglypts.[4]
References
[edit]- ^abMeteoritical Bulletin Database:Akbarpur
- ^Nair, Savithri Preetha (2006). "Science and the politics of colonial collecting: the case of Indian meteorites, 1856–70".The British Journal for the History of Science.39(1): 97–119.doi:10.1017/S0007087405007624.ISSN1474-001X.
- ^Wahl, Walter (1952-01-01). "The brecciated stony meteorites and meteorites containing foreign fragments".Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta.2(2): 91–117.Bibcode:1952GeCoA...2...91W.doi:10.1016/0016-7037(52)90002-1.ISSN0016-7037.
- ^"Memoirs of the Geological Survey of India".99.The Governor-General of India. 1969: 22.
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