The Příbram meteorite fell on 7 April 1959 east of Příbram, former Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic).[1] Four pieces were found, the largest having a mass of 4.425 kilograms (9.76 lb) (near the village of Luhy, Dolní Hbity municipality).
Příbram was the first meteorite whose trajectory was tracked by multiple cameras recording the associated fireball. This allowed its trajectory to be calculated leading to a determination of its orbit and aiding its recovery.[2]
Four pieces were found with a total weight of 5.730 kg (12.63 lb) out of an estimated 53 kg (117 lb) weight before break-up.[3] The largest piece found was probably only the second-largest overall.[4] These four pieces were subsequently named after the villages near which they were found:[3]
The fall was preceded by a bright bolide seen throughout what was then western Czechoslovakia. The light extended to 50 km (31 mi).[1] At an altitude around 13 km (8.1 mi), the meteor broke up. One loud and several quieter explosions were heard.[1] The meteorite was found to have penetrated ploughed land to a depth of 20 cm (7.9 in), bounced, and fallen 30 cm (12 in) further on.[1]
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příbram, meteorite, fell, april, 1959, east, příbram, former, czechoslovakia, czech, republic, four, pieces, were, found, largest, having, mass, kilograms, near, village, luhy, dolní, hbity, municipality, pieces, příbram, morávka, meteoritestypechondriteclasso. The Pribram meteorite fell on 7 April 1959 east of Pribram former Czechoslovakia now the Czech Republic 1 Four pieces were found the largest having a mass of 4 425 kilograms 9 76 lb near the village of Luhy Dolni Hbity municipality Pribram meteoritePieces of Pribram and Moravka meteoritesTypeChondriteClassOrdinary chondriteGroupH5CountryCzechoslovakiaRegionnear PribramObserved fallYesFall date1959 04 07 19 30Found date1959 04 09 Luhy TKW5 73 kilograms 12 6 lb Pribram was the first meteorite whose trajectory was tracked by multiple cameras recording the associated fireball This allowed its trajectory to be calculated leading to a determination of its orbit and aiding its recovery 2 Contents 1 Pieces 2 History 3 Mineralogy 4 Classification 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksPieces editFour pieces were found with a total weight of 5 730 kg 12 63 lb out of an estimated 53 kg 117 lb weight before break up 3 The largest piece found was probably only the second largest overall 4 These four pieces were subsequently named after the villages near which they were found 3 4 425 kilograms 9 76 lb Luhy Dolni Hbity municipality 0 772 kilograms 1 70 lb Velka Kamyk nad Vltavou municipality 0 428 kilograms 0 94 lb Hojsin Svaty Jan municipality 0 105 kilograms 0 23 lb Drazkov Svaty Jan municipality All pieces are on display in the Czech National Museum in Prague History editThe fall was preceded by a bright bolide seen throughout what was then western Czechoslovakia The light extended to 50 km 31 mi 1 At an altitude around 13 km 8 1 mi the meteor broke up One loud and several quieter explosions were heard 1 The meteorite was found to have penetrated ploughed land to a depth of 20 cm 7 9 in bounced and fallen 30 cm 12 in further on 1 Mineralogy editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it December 2012 Classification editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it December 2012 See also editGlossary of meteoriticsReferences edit a b c d Pribram Meteoritical Bulletin Database Meteoritical Society a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty url help Darling David Pribram meteorite Encyclopedia of Science Retrieved 28 December 2012 a b Pribram prvni meteorit na svete s rodokmenem Retrieved 18 October 2014 CRo Pribramsky meteorit 44 let Retrieved 18 October 2014 External links editSpatial and Temporal Information 49 39 38 26 N 14 11 47 64 E 49 6606278 N 14 1965667 E 49 6606278 14 1965667 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pribram meteorite amp oldid 1066084989, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
