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Cynthiana
Basic information Name: Cynthiana
     This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: Yes
Year fell: 1877
Country: United States
Mass:help 6 kg
Classification
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NHM Catalogue:  5th Edition  (2000)  L/LL4
MetBase:  v. 7.1  (2006)  L/LL4
Recommended:  L/LL4    [explanation]

This is 1 of 22 approved meteorites classified as L/LL4.   [show all]
Search for other: L chondrites, L/LL chondrites, L/LL chondrites (type 4-7), LL chondrites, Ordinary chondrites, and Ordinary chondrites (type 4-7)
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United States
Coordinates:
     Catalogue of Meteorites:   (38° 24'N, 84° 15'W)
     Recommended::   (38° 24'N, 84° 15'W)

Statistics:
     This is 1 of 25 approved meteorites from Kentucky, United States (plus 1 impact crater)
     This is 1 of 1894 approved meteorites from United States (plus 890 unapproved names) (plus 28 impact craters)
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Synonymshelp: Harrison County (In NHM Cat)
Robinson Station (In NHM Cat)

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