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Meteorite found in Cuba
Viñales
Specimen from the Viñales Meteorite fall.
TypeStone
ClassL6 chondrite
CountryCuba
RegionPinar Del Rio Province
Coordinates22°37′N 83°44′W / 22.617°N 83.733°W / 22.617; -83.733
Observed fallYes
Fall date1 February 2019
TKW50-100 kg

The Viñales meteorite is an L6 meteorite which entered the atmosphere and broke up over Pinar del Río Province at the western end of Cuba at 1:19 pm local time on 1 February 2019. The bolide was accompanied by loud sonic booms and a smoke trail was observed. A shower of meteorites fell on Viñales Valley and hundreds of samples were collected by local residents.

References

  1. "Viñales". The Meteoritical Society. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  2. "Small asteroid disintegrates over Cuba in daylight | Space | EarthSky". earthsky.org. 2019-02-02. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
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