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The Kesen Meteorite is a meteorite that fell on June 13, 1850, landing in a swamp in the outskirts of the City of Rikuzentakata, Kesen District in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. The H4-type meteorite initially weighed 135 kg, however some local residents cut off pieces for charms or souvenirs such that its current weight is 106 kg.
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