Varre-Sai meteorite

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Varre-Sai
Type L5
Class S4
Country Brazil
Region Rio de Janeiro
Coordinates 20°51′02.5″S41°44′48.5″W / 20.850694°S 41.746806°W / -20.850694; -41.746806 Coordinates: 20°51′02.5″S41°44′48.5″W / 20.850694°S 41.746806°W / -20.850694; -41.746806
Observed fall Yes
Fall dateJune 19, 2010
TKW 2.5 kg

Varre-Sai meteorite is a meteorite found in Varre-Sai, in the interior of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its fall was observed on June 19, 2010, by Germano da Silva Oliveira, who heard several explosions and saw two black objects falling. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Astrônoma confirma queda de meteorito em Varre-Sai". O Globo (in Portuguese). Infoglobo. June 28, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  2. "Queda de meteorito movimenta a cidade de Varre-Sai (RJ)". O Estado de S. Paulo (in Portuguese). Grupo Estado. July 22, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2018.