Pettiswood Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Pettiswood
- Year Discovered: 1779
- Approximate Recovery Location: Mullingar, Westmeath, Westmeath, Ireland
- Precise Recovery Location: (53.53333, -7.33333)
- Mass: grams
- Classification: Stone-uncl
- Discovery Type: fall
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Pettiswood Meteorite
The Pettiswood meteorite was discovered in 1779. It was recovered in Mullingar, Westmeath, Westmeath, Ireland (53.53333, -7.33333). It has a mass of grams.
Pettiswood is considered a “Valid” meteorite. “Valid” meteorites are typical meteorites with average weathering, while “relict” meteorites are those that have been extremely altered, either due to weathering over time or human intervention.
Pettiswood’s official classification is Stone-uncl. The classification “Stone-uncl” refers to a stony meteorite that has not yet received a specific classification or categorization. It means that the meteorite is of a stony composition, but its characteristics and origin have not been fully determined or categorized.
The Pettiswood meteorite is a “fall” meteorite. Meteorites are classified as “falls” if they were observed falling and recovered, while “finds” are those discovered later, often weathered by longer exposure to Earth’s environment and without a record of being seen as they fell.
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Last Updated: 12/29/23