Sikhote Alin Meteorite - 5.08g

Name: Sikhote Alin Meteorite - 5.08g
Brand: Mini Museum
SKU: 80-112-0423-201-40-508SAM250402
Price: 129.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: Mini Museum

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Sikhote Alin Meteorite - 5.08g

One of the largest meteorites in recorded history, the Sikhote Alin meteorite shook eastern Russia in 1947, causing a massive impact crater and an explosion heard and felt nearly 200 miles around.

This specimen is a 5.08g Sikhote Alin meteorite, which is a member of the IIAB group. These meteorites formed over four billion years ago and consist of nickel and iron.

📸 Sikhote Alin meteorite in hand

Not of This World

Late in the morning on February 12th, 1947, a ball of light as bright as the sun-streaked over the Sikhote Alin Mountains in the Soviet Union. In homes below this meteorite’s path, walls shook, windows shattered, and doors flew open. As it descended, the object broke apart in a mid-air explosion. This airburst caused momentary blindness and the appearance of secondary shadows of objects within its light. The final impact emitted a booming explosion that was heard and felt for nearly 200 miles.

The Sikhote Alin meteorite is classified as an iron meteorite in the IIAB group. This group has the lowest concentration of nickel in iron meteorites and is formed from the metallic core of a celestial body. The age of this group has been estimated using a radiometric dating process involving Rhenium-osmium isotopes, putting their formation at over 4 billion years ago.

📸 A Piece of the Stars!

This specimen is a complete Sikhote Alin meteorite. These showcase specimens are quite large and incredible to hold in your hand. Like all IIAB meteorites, it is made of meteoritic iron and reflects slightly in the light.

The specimen ships in a black padded jewelry box. A small information card along with a certificate of authenticity are also included.

Each Sikhote Alin meteorite showcase specimen is unique. You can see all our available meteorites in the collection below.

📸 The sky after the meteor's descent was captured by artist Pyotr Medvedev. Medvedev had been preparing to paint a landscape when the arrival of an unexpected meteorite took him by surprise. He was able to record this moment with a painting of the massive smoke trail in the sky over the mountains. 10 years later, the Soviet Union would issue a stamp with a reprinting of Medvedev’s painting to commemorate the anniversary of the impact

Blue Flames in The Sky

Estimated to have a pre atmospheric mass of 220,000 pounds (100,000 kg) and a post atmospheric mass of 51,000 pounds (23,000 kg), the Sikhote Alin meteorite is one of the largest meteorite falls observed in recorded history. As it traveled at over 8 miles a second (14 km/s), the meteorite left a trail of smoke in its wake approximately 20 miles long (32 km) that remained in the sky for hours after impact.

About three miles above the ground, the meteorite shattered in a powerful airburst explosion, causing a rain of debris. The area covered by this shower, or strewn field, is estimated to have had an area of half a mile. Fragments from this explosion were driven into trees and in one case created an impact crater 85 feet (26 m) across and 20 feet (6 m) deep.

Sikhote Alin Meteorite - 5.08g

Sikhote Alin Meteorite - 5.08g

📸 Sikhote Alin meteorite in hand

Not of This World

📸 A Piece of the Stars!

Sikhote Alin Meteorites

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Blue Flames in The Sky

Front of the Specimen Card

Back of the Specimen Card

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Sikhote Alin Meteorite - 5.08g

Sikhote Alin Meteorite - 5.08g

📸 Sikhote Alin meteorite in hand

Not of This World

📸 A Piece of the Stars!

More About the Sikhote Alin Meteorite

Blue Flames in The Sky

Front of the Specimen Card

Back of the Specimen Card

Further Reading

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