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.[1][2]
| Viñales | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Specimen from the Viñales Meteorite fall. | |
| Type | Stone |
| Class | L6 chondrite |
| Country | Cuba |
| Region | Pinar Del Rio Province |
| Coordinates | 22°37′N 83°44′W / 22.617°N 83.733°W |
| Observed fall | Yes |
| Fall date | 1 February 2019 |
| TKW | 50-100 kg |
References
edit- ^ "Viñales". The Meteoritical Society. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Small asteroid disintegrates over Cuba in daylight | Space | EarthSky". earthsky.org. 2019-02-02. Retrieved 2024-08-03.