Burnwell, Kentucky
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Burnwell | |
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Coordinates: 37°37′44″N 82°13′23″W / 37.62889°N 82.22306°WCoordinates: 37°37′44″N 82°13′23″W / 37.62889°N 82.22306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Pike |
Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 41518 |
GNIS feature ID | 507626[1] |
Burnwell is an unincorporated community located in Pike County, Kentucky, United States.
Burnwell meteorite
On 4 September 1990, at 3:45 PM, a meteorite fell through the porch of Arthur and Frances Pegg frightening a horse and a goat. The weight of the stone was 1504 grams and it was officially named "Burnwell". The meteorite was classified as an ordinary chondrite H4-an.[2]
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