Akbarpur meteorite
Akbarpur is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was seen to fall in India in 1838. A total of 1.8 kg was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Akbarpur
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1838
- Mass recovered
- 1.8 kg
- Country
- India
- Coordinates
- 29.7167° N, 77.9500° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Akbarpur
- Kasauli H4 · 38 km away
- Kusiali L6 · 42 km away
- Meerut H5 · 79 km away
- Banswal L5 · 80 km away
- Moradabad L6 · 135 km away
- Durala L6 · 142 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 06004 Antarctica · 2006
- Lewis Cliff 86491 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82085 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022410 Antarctica · 2003
- Uruq al Hadd 002 Yemen · 1996
- Dhofar 624 Oman · 2001