| Zaisho meteorite | |
|---|---|
| Type | Stony-iron |
| Class | Pallasite |
| Group | Pallasite main group, anomalous[1] |
| Country | Japan[1] |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Coordinates | 33°42′N 133°48′E / 33.700°N 133.800°E[1] |
| Observed fall | Yes |
| Fall date | 1898[2] |
| TKW | 330 grams (12 oz)[1] |
Zaisho is a meteorite whose fall in Japan in February 1898 was seen by observers on the ground.[1][2] As of 2019[update] it remains one of only four known pallasite falls, along with Marjalahti, Mineo and Omolon.[3]