Meteorites Collection

Barringer Meteor crater - 3/4 mile wide. Located East of Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
FG-4176 Barringer Meteor crater - 3/4 mile wide. Located East of Flagstaff, Arizona, USA Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Meteorite Cross-section - Muonionalusta-Kirunu Norbotten Sweden -Found in 1906- Iron-Octahedrite-fine
CAN-2438 Meteorite Cross-section Muonionalusta - Kirunu Norbotten Sweden - Found in 1906 - Iron - Octahedrite - fine John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Meteorite Jepara, thin section, LM
Polarized light micrograph of a thin section of the meteorite Jepara, found in Java, Indonesia in 2008, weighing 499 kilograms This meteorite is of the siderite type consisting principally of nickel

A disintegrating meteor, seen in 570 AD
5310232 A disintegrating meteor, seen in 570 AD; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a disintegrating meteor, seen in 570 AD. Dated 15th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting the recovery of a meteorite which fell at Hatford, near Oxford. Dated 17th Century
UIG5426088 Engraving depicting the recovery of a meteorite which fell at Hatford, near Oxford. Dated 17th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting the exterior of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, an observatory situated on a hill in Greenwich
UIG5426086 Engraving depicting the exterior of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, an observatory situated on a hill in Greenwich Park, overlooking the River Thames. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting a meteor shower over Niagara Falls. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426065 Engraving depicting a meteor shower over Niagara Falls. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting a meteor shower as observed by Andrew Ellicott. Andrew Ellicott (1754-1820) an American surveyor
UIG5426107 Engraving depicting a meteor shower as observed by Andrew Ellicott. Andrew Ellicott (1754-1820) an American surveyor. Dated 18th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting a meteor shower observed from Boston in 1872. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426085 Engraving depicting a meteor shower observed from Boston in 1872. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

A representation of the meteor seen at Paddington about 12 minutes before 11 o'clock
7341590 A representation of the meteor seen at Paddington about 12 minutes before 11 o'clock, on the evening of the 11 February 1850, 1850 (mezzotint) by Wyatt

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669820 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bolide meteor fireball explosion at Quenngouck, India on december 27th, 1857
7295225 Bolide meteor fireball explosion at Quenngouck, India on december 27th, 1857, according to a drawing by Lieutenant Ailesbury. (book "The Sky" by A)

Engraving depicting the great daylight bolide of 1886. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426103 Engraving depicting the great daylight bolide of 1886. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

A meteor shower of 103 BC
5309976 A meteor shower of 103 BC; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a meteor shower of 103 BC shown as swords, pikes and battleaxes, Basel, Switzerland)

Engraving depicting the Leonids meteor shower, which was associated with the comet Tempel-Tuttle
5309303 Engraving depicting the Leonids meteor shower, which was associated with the comet Tempel-Tuttle, as seen over Niagara Falls in 1833

Engraving depicting an ancient meteor shower shown as fiery lances. Dated 16th Century
UIG5426106 Engraving depicting an ancient meteor shower shown as fiery lances. Dated 16th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting the Leonids meteor shower, which was associated with the comet Tempel-Tuttle
5309420 Engraving depicting the Leonids meteor shower, which was associated with the comet Tempel-Tuttle, as seen over Niagara Falls in 1833

Spectacular Perseids meteorite shower. The book "The Sky" by A. Guillemin, printed in 1877
7295223 Spectacular Perseids meteorite shower. The book "The Sky" by A. Guillemin, printed in 1877; Private Collection; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Engraving depicting an ancient meteor shower shown as knights fighting in the sky with flaming swords
UIG5426108 Engraving depicting an ancient meteor shower shown as knights fighting in the sky with flaming swords. Dated 16th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting a meteor shower. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426074 Engraving depicting a meteor shower. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting an ancient meteor shower shown as swords, pikes, and battle-axes. Dated 16th Century
UIG5426112 Engraving depicting an ancient meteor shower shown as swords, pikes, and battle-axes. Dated 16th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting a meteor shower. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426073 Engraving depicting a meteor shower. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

Studies inbto the past, Laurent Grasso (1972). Oil on wood
SYC4702077 Studies inbto the past, Laurent Grasso (1972). Oil on wood.; (add.info.: Studies inbto the past, Laurent Grasso (1972). Oil on wood.); Photo © Sylvain Collet.

Engraving depicting a meteor shower. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426069 Engraving depicting a meteor shower. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting a meteor shower. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426084 Engraving depicting a meteor shower. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

R H Scott
3585744 R H Scott; (add.info.: Portrait of R. H. Scott, a British meteorologist and director of the Meteorological Office. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Meteorite deposit from the Wabar craters (photo)
3329904 Meteorite deposit from the Wabar craters (photo); (add.info.: Meteorite deposit from the Wabar craters are impact craters dating to the 18th century)

Codex azteque Telleriano Remensis. 16th century, Mexico. Bibliotheque nationale de France, Paris
SYC4701648 Codex azteque Telleriano Remensis. 16th century, Mexico. Bibliotheque nationale de France, Paris. For some Meso-American civilizations

The Great Meteor of 7 October 1868 (colour litho)
961247 The Great Meteor of 7 October 1868 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Meteor of October 7, 1868)

Shower of Meteors, 1866 (colour litho)
2790864 Shower of Meteors, 1866 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shower of Meteors, 1866)

Digging for a Fallen Meteor in 1628 (engraving)
3627893 Digging for a Fallen Meteor in 1628 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Digging for a Fallen Meteor in 1628)

Types of meteorites (colour litho)
5198800 Types of meteorites (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of meteorites. Plate from unidentified German enclyclopedia.); © Look and Learn

Fall of a Meteorite in the Appennines, Italy, 1937, illustration from
CHT184904 Fall of a Meteorite in the Appennines, Italy, 1937, illustration from La Domenica del Corriere 14th February 1937 (colour litho) by Beltrame

Jean-Baptiste Biot (engraving)
815843 Jean-Baptiste Biot (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean-Baptiste Biot ( 1774-1862)

METEORITE /
A meteor shower seen from a balloon over Northern France by Wilfred de Fonvielle Date: November 1867

Meteorite Hits House
A farmhouse at La Chaux (Saone-et- Loire, France) is struck by a meteorite (fireball) and is instantly set on fire

Meteorite fall at Ensisheim, Germany (now France)
Depiction of a Donnerstein (thunderstone), a 250 pound meteorite which fell into a field near the town of Ensisheim, Germany (now in north east France, near the border with Germany)

Bolide meteorite with a serpentine shape
Bolide forming a serpentine shape due to the influence of gravitational forces on the fragments forming the tail Date: 1954

Meteorite discovered at Bacubirito, Mexico
A meteorite discovered at Bacubirito, Mexico, in 1871. Its estimated weight is 22 tonnes, and it is made of iron. Date: 1871

Meteorite India 1857
Quenngouch, India : (spelling uncertain) spectacular meteorite explodes over the town in fine weather. Date: 26-27 December 1857

Meteorite strike in India
Spectacular meteorite which exploded over the town of Queennggouch in India in fine weather Date: 26-27 December 1857

Bolide meteorite observed by Padre Secchi
Bolide observed by padre Secchi, Italian astronomer, who stated that the body was brighter than Venus and the two tails changed colour in the course of combustion. Date: 14 November 1868

Bolide meteorite with lance-like antenna
Bolide with lance-like antenna which exploded like a sunburst, the largest fragment ontinuing on its original trajectory Date: 11 November 1869

Quadruple bolide meteorites
Quadruple bolide recorded by the astronomer Tacchini at the Rome observatory Date: 27 July 1874

Meteorite burning up in the atmosphere
A meteorite burns up as it enters Earths atmosphere, exploding in a shower of glowing debris Date: 1954

Meteorite 1891
Observed at Oschansk, Russia. Date: 1891

Primary crater surround by a ring of secondary craters, digital illustration

Charles Upham Shepard (1804-1886), American mineralogist and specialist in meteorites, born in Little Compton, Rhode Island. Compton lectured at Yale (1827-1844) and at Amherst College (1844-1877)

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Meteorites have captivated humanity for centuries, their celestial origins and mysterious journeys through space leaving us in awe. One of the most remarkable examples is the Barringer Meteor Crater, a colossal spectacle located east of Flagstaff, Arizona, USA. Stretching three-quarters of a mile wide, this breathtaking crater serves as a reminder of the immense power and force behind these extraterrestrial visitors. Delving deeper into meteorite science, we encounter the Muonionalusta-Kirunu Norbotten Sweden cross-section. Discovered in 1906, this iron-octahedrite-fine meteorite offers an intriguing glimpse into its composition and structure. Its intricate patterns tell tales of cosmic collisions that occurred millions of years ago. Intriguingly thin yet captivatingly detailed is the Jepara meteorite's thin section under LM (light microscope). This microscopic view allows scientists to unravel its secrets on a minuscule scale while marveling at its unique features. From Ensisheim, Germany (now France), comes another fascinating tale - the fall of a meteorite that left an indelible mark on history. Witnessing such an event must have been truly extraordinary; it reminds us that our world is part of something much grander than ourselves. Looking back further in time to October 7th, 1868, we find ourselves mesmerized by The Great Meteor lithograph. Bursting with vibrant colors and vivid details, this artwork captures the sheer magnificence and drama surrounding such celestial phenomena. The Shower of Meteors lithograph from 1866 transports us to a sky filled with shooting stars raining down upon Earth like ethereal fireworks. It evokes wonderment at nature's ability to create such dazzling displays across our night sky. Traveling even further back in time brings us to an engraving depicting people digging for a fallen meteor in 1628. This historical snapshot showcases humanity's enduring fascination with these extraterrestrial visitors and our relentless pursuit of knowledge.