Meteorite craters of Kazakhstan – Petropavlovsk meteorite crater -
Travels through meteor craters of Kazakhstan -
A hundred years ago, a case of meteorite sightings was documented near the city of Petropavlovsk. The meteorite impact crater is presumably located on the banks of the Ishim River west of the city of Petropavlovsk, but it has not yet been discovered, as has the meteorite itself.
A guest from outer space
In 1920, the brightest object, presumably a meteorite, was seen in the sky over Petropavlovsk, which illuminated the evening. The passage of the meteorite was accompanied by a strong roar and noise. This phenomenon has been documented, carefully described, and the testimony of local residents and people who also observed this phenomenon has been collected, but at a more distant distance. The flight lasted approximately 10 seconds, which is quite a long time for a meteorite to fly by.
The search for the meteorite and the place of its fall did not lead to anything. The location was never found, nor was the meteorite itself. On the same evening, a mobile group consisting of military personnel and researchers moved into the search area. The military thought that the enemy had attacked, as explosions were heard, and the military assumed that the bridge over the Ishim River had been blown up, but when they arrived at the scene, the bridge was intact.
Meteorite Search
The search for the meteorite resumed in 2000, but led to nothing. In the 90s, an earthen crater was found in a forest area near Petropavlovsk, which was associated with a meteorite and a possible place of its fall.
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How to get there and visit -
The crater is located on the territory of the North Kazakhstan region, near the city of Petropavlovsk. The exact location has not been determined, so the search is still ongoing. Our team is also interested in finding a crater, so we will be happy to go with you to explore this phenomenon.
