Veliky Ustyug (meteorite)
Veliky Ustyug (Russian: Великий Устюг) was a meteorite that fell on July 3, 1290 (Julian calendar: June 24) in Kotovo village, near the town of Veliky Ustyug, Vologda Oblast, Russia. The fall was witnessed by local priests. The event was later described in the Life of Procopius the Righteous (Russian: Житие Прокопия Праведного; 16th century).
| Veliky Ustyug | |
|---|---|
| Country | Russia |
| Region | Kotovo village, Vologda Oblast |
| Coordinates | 58°52′12″N 35°29′03″E |
| Fall date | July 3, 1290 |
| Found date | July 3, 1290 |
The meteorite itself has been lost. Veliky Ustyug is not included in the Meteoritical Bulletin Database.
Scientists of the Meteoritics Laboratory of the Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry presume that the fall of the Veliky Ustyug meteorite is connected to the Tunguska explosion.[1]
See also
References
- "In the beginning was the Word" (in Russian). Meteoritics Laboratory. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
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