[meteorite-list] Happy B-day to San Juan Capistrano

From: Robert Verish <bolidechaser_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:21:19 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <269074.34854.qm_at_web51707.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

On this date in 1973 the San Juan Capistrano meteorite (a 56 gram H6-chondrite) punched a hole through the roof of a carport in a trailer park, becoming California's first AND ONLY recognized fall.

How is it that a state of this size and population has only one fall?

Curious in California
Received on Sun 15 Mar 2009 09:21:19 PM PDT