Desert Fireball Network
| Abbreviation | DFN |
|---|---|
| Type | Camera network |
| Purpose | Record meteorite falls |
| Headquarters | Perth |
Region served | Australia |
| Affiliations | Curtin University |
| Website | http://fireballsinthesky.com.au |
The Desert Fireball Network is a network of cameras in Australia. It is designed to track meteoroids entering the atmosphere, and recover meteorites. It currently operates 50 [1]autonomous cameras, spread across Western Australia and South Australia: Nullarbor plain, WA wheatbelt, and South Australian desert. The locations of the stations were chosen to facilitate meteorite searching.
Meteorites found
- Murrili
See also
References
- ↑ Wan, Ben (2014-02-03). "Desert Fireball Network - Camera locations on map". Fireballs in the sky. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
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