Astromaterials Research & Exploration Science
METEORITE FALLS

GRIMSBY, ONTARIO

GRIMSBY, ONTARIO

GRIMSBY, ONTARIO

DATE/TIME

11/19/2022 @ 0827 UTC

11/19/2022
0827 UTC

LAT/LONG

43.182036 • -79.557401

43.182036
-79.557401

Colored polygons estimate the landing sites of meteorites from ~1g (yellow) to 233g (dred).

STREWN FIELD

Colored polygons estimate the landing sites of meteorites from ~1g (yellow) to 233g (dred).

SUMMARY

This was a probable meteorite fall east of Grimsby, Ontario, Canada which occurred 19 Nov 2022 at 0827 UTC. Radar signatures appear from ~15km altitude down to 850m.  Most of this fall landed in Lake Ontario.

The meteoroid that caused this fall was observed prior to atmospheric entry and has been given the Minor Planet Center name 2022 WJ1.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_WJ1

Signatures of falling meteorites appear in data from the KBUF radar outside Buffalo, NY. This meteoroid entered the atmosphere at a shallow angle (22 degrees below horizontal) producing a very long strewn field. Because of this, the strewn field is presented as the landing sites of the various meteorite signatures detected instead of a simplified color bar.

Meteorites from this event landed in Lake Ontario near the shore, in water less than ~70 ft deep.

 

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RADAR & MAPS

Composite image of radar signatures of falling meteorites.

RADAR SUMMARY

Composite image of radar signatures of falling meteorites.

GET DIRECTIONS

Click on the View larger map link that is displayed in the address box above in order to get directions to the strewn field area.

EVENTS TO DATE

Learn more about other fall events and possible landing sites that have been identified across the United States.

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METEORITES 101

This step-by-step guide will show you how to locate possible meteorite fall sites using radar software and weather data along with info provided by reporting agencies and monitoring systems.
These instructions will show you how to best preserve the meteorites you discover and how to make contact with the organizations that are willing to accept and analyze your find.
Don't know exactly what a meteorite is, what they are made of or where they come from? If that's the case, we have provided a mini-"crash" course in what you need to know about them.
It turns out that meteorites have provided us a lot of scientific insight, not only into the origins of our solar system and planet Earth, but what the future might hold for mankind.
There's a lot going on in the study of meteorites, both here at NASA and in other places. Here are a few links to the people and institutions who are leading the research in this field.
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