Białystok (meteorite)

Białystok is a eucrite meteorite (previously classified as howardite) that fell on 5 October 1827 in the area of Fasty and Knyszyn villages, NNW of Białystok, Poland. The fall occurred at around 9:30 am. Several specimens were recovered.

Białystok
TypeAchondrite
ClassHED meteorites
GroupEucrite-pmict
CountryPoland
RegionPodlaskie
Coordinates53°06′N 23°12′E
Observed fallYes
Fall dateOctober 5, 1827
TKW~4 kg
Strewn fieldYes

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