Karoonda meteorite

Karoonda meteorite
Karoonda meteorite commemorative column
Type Chondrite
Group CK
Country Australia
Region Murray and Mallee
Coordinates 35°06′S 139°56′E / 35.100°S 139.933°E / -35.100; 139.933Coordinates: 35°06′S 139°56′E / 35.100°S 139.933°E / -35.100; 139.933[1]
Observed fall Yes
Fall date 25 November 1930
Karoonda meteorite commemorative plaque

The Karoonda meteorite fell to earth on 25 November 1930 at 10:53 pm near the South Australian town of Karoonda.[1]

The CK chondrites were named for this meteorite.

Adelaide residents reported a huge ball of fire with a flaming tail shooting across the eastern sky. Some reported that the colour of the flames changed from brilliant red, to pale blue to sickly yellow.[2] Witnesses closer to Karoonda reported that a loud detonation followed by a low rumbling like thunder being heard shortly after the meteorite passed overhead.[3] The meteorite was eventually found nearly a month later by Professor Kerr Grant after collecting information from locals and searching an area of a 3 miles (5 km) radius. The remains of the object were found buried in a crater and about 2 feet (0.6 m) in diameter.[4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Karoonda Meteorite". District Council of Karoonda East Murray. 11 January 2005. Retrieved 15 January 2007.
  2. ↑ "Ball of Fire". The Advertiser. Adelaide, South Australia: National Library of Australia. 26 November 1930. p. 9. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  3. ↑ "Locating Fireball". The News. Adelaide, South Australia: National Library of Australia. 3 December 1930. p. 5. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  4. ↑ "The Karoonda meteorite". Bunyip. Gawler, South Australia: National Library of Australia. 26 December 1930. p. 8. Retrieved 19 December 2013.


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