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 meteorite | |
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Pieces of Příbram and Morávka meteorites
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| Type | Chondrite |
| Class | Ordinary chondrite |
| Group | H5 |
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Region | near Příbram |
| Observed fall | Yes |
| Fall date | 1959-04-07 19:30 |
| Found date | 1959-04-09 (Luhy) |
| TKW | 5.73 kilograms (12.6 lb) |
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]
All pieces are on display in the Czech National MuseuminPrague.
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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