Kesen meteorite

The Kesen meteorite fell on 13 June 1850, landing in a swamp in the outskirts of the city of Rikuzentakata, Kesen District in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Classification

It was classified as a H4-type ordinary chondrite.

Main mass

The meteorite initially weighed, however some local residents cut off pieces for charms or souvenirs such that its current weight is. The meteorite was moved to Tokyo where it was held in the Imperial Household Museum. It is currently housed at the National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo. A full-scale replica was housed at the Rikuzentakata Municipal Museum until it was lost in the 2011 Tōhoku tsunami.