Abernathy meteorite
Abernathy is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 1941. A total of 2.91 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Abernathy
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1941
- Mass recovered
- 2.91 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 33.8500° N, 101.8000° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Abernathy
- Estacado H6 · 7 km away
- New Deal H6 · 15 km away
- Shallowater Aubrite · 21 km away
- Hale Center (no. 1) L5 · 23 km away
- Hale Center (no. 2) H4 · 23 km away
- Lubbock L5 · 28 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84234 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88087 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 047 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85321 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10069 · 2010