Ogi (meteorite)
The Ogi meteorite fell in 1741 near the present day city of Ogi in the central part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, in Japan. Four stones with masses of roughly 5.6 kg, 4.6 kg, 2 kg, and 2 kg were recovered after the observed fall. The stoney meteorite is classified as an ordinary chondrite of the H6-group. With a total recovered mass of 14.36 kg it is among the seven heaviest meteorites ever found in Japan. It is the fourth oldest meteorite with an observed fall in Japan and together with the meteorites of Nōgata, Minamino and Sasagase it is among the 10 oldest meteorite falls in the world where specimens are still preserved. The reason meteorites that fell in Japan before the 18th century were often preserved is connected to the population's faith and the fact that they were kept in custody at shrines and temples as revered sacred objects. The fall of the meteorite is documented in local sources from the Edo period. While both of the smaller stones were lost, the two larger stones remained in the hands of the ruling Nabeshima family for generations as temple objects and family heirloom. The 4.6 kg stone was given to the British Museum of Natural History in the 19th century. The 5.6 kg main mass was believed lost since World War II until it resurfaced in 2025.
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