Sylacauga meteorite (Hodges; McKinney), Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sylacauga meteorite (Hodges; McKinney) | - not defined - |
| Sylacauga | - not defined - |
| Talladega County | County |
| Alabama | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 11' 18'' North , 86° 17' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove | 517 (2017) | 0.6km |
| Mignon | 1,284 (2011) | 3.1km |
| Sylacauga | 12,657 (2017) | 4.3km |
| Bon Air | 114 (2017) | 9.2km |
| Fayetteville | 1,284 (2011) | 11.4km |
Mindat Locality ID:
66448
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:66448:5
GUID (UUID V4):
2dabbf2a-06a4-4055-86f8-9ecbae9fcc1c
Stone, Ordinary Chondrite, H4. S3 Fa 20
Fell Nov. 30, 1954 12:46 hours. Two stones were recovered with a total known mass of 5.54 kg.
One stone weighing 3.86kg went through roof of a private home, bounced off a radio console and hit Mrs. Ann Hodges left hip while she was sleeping on her couch. This was the first well documented example of a meteorite striking a person. Currently housed in the The Alabama Museum of Natural History.
The second stone weighed 1.68 kg and was recovered by Mr McKinney near his home. The coordinates are for the Hodges stone. The McKinney stone was recovered at 86 deg 17' 20"W 33 deg 13' 08"N.
Mike Jensen
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