Meteorite Yields More than Expected for Dordrecht Observatory: 1.7 Million Euros

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A piece of the Gibeon meteorite has proven to be a godsend for the Mercurius Observatory in Dordrecht. The observatory needs funding to stay open and auctioned the iron meteorite. The 240-kilogram fragment fetched €1.7 million this afternoon, more than anticipated. Auction house Hessink Fine Art Auctioneers had estimated the object would fetch between €800,000 and €1 million. It would be the largest iron meteorite ever auctioned. Applause and ch…