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Peekskill is an H6 ordinary chondrite meteorite that fell over the eastern United States on October 9, 1992. Its luminous atmospheric passage was recorded on numerous amateur videos during high school football games, giving researchers unusually extensive documentation of its trajectory. A fragment weighing about 12 kilograms struck the trunk of a parked Chevrolet Malibu in Peekskill, New York, leaving the car and meteorite closely associated in popular accounts.
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Peekskill ranks #26 of 213 in the Meteorite ranking, behind Chassigny, ahead of Zagami.
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What kind of car did the Peekskill meteorite hit?
The stone punched through the trunk of a parked Chevrolet Malibu in Peekskill, New York. It struck on October 9, 1992, and left red paint embedded on the meteorite's dark fusion crust.
Why were so many videos made of the Peekskill fireball?
The fireball crossed the eastern United States during Friday-night high-school football games, when many spectators already had camcorders running. At least 16 separate recordings were later used to reconstruct its atmospheric path.
What does the H6 classification mean for Peekskill?
H identifies it as a high-iron ordinary chondrite, a stony meteorite containing abundant metal. The number 6 indicates that heat extensively recrystallized its original components inside its parent asteroid.
How large was the Peekskill meteorite when recovered?
The recovered stone weighed more than 12 kilograms and was roughly the size of a bowling ball. After piercing the car, it dented the driveway and was found nearby still warm.
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