and a house. Fragments Upon the entry into the atmosphere, the Sylacauga meteorite fragmented into at least 3 pieces: The Hodges fragment () – ) struck Ann Elizabeth Hodges. The McKinney fragment () – ) was found the next day December 1, 1954, by Julius Kempis McKinney. A third fragment is believed to have struck the Earth somewhere near Childersburg (a few km north-west of Oak Grove). Classification The Sylacauga meteorite is classified as an ordinary chondrite of H4 group. Orbit The meteoroid came in on the sunward side of the Earth, so when it hit, it had passed the perihelion and was traveling outward from the Sun. Considering the orbit estimations, the best candidate as parent body is 1685 Toro. See also Glossary of meteoritics References External links University of Alabama News: 50th Anniversary of Hodges Meteorite National Geographic: The True Story of History's Only Known Meteorite Victim 1954 in science 1954 in the United States Geology of Alabama Meteorites found in the United States