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RE: Tsukuba meteorite

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Title: Meteorite Fall in Japan on January 7, 1996
Authors: Shiba, Y., Ito, D., & Shimoda, C.

The results of an investigation of a meteorite-dropping daylight fireball over Japan on January 7, 1996, are presented. The fireball was of magnitude between -15 and -20. Up to now, a total of 900 grams of meteorite fragments were found in and around Tsukuba City.

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In the late afternoon (~16:20, Japan Standard Time) of January 7, 1996, a meteorite shower fell around Tsukuba City, Japan, after the appearance of a luminous fireball, a violent detonation and several explosions. Fragments of meteorite covered with fusion crust were discovered in 23 locations within an area of 10km in diameter.
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The Tsukuba (H5-6) meteorite fell in Kanto, Japan, on the 7th January, 1996.
A total mass of 800 g was recovered.

36° 3' 48"N, 140° 8' 42"E