Alaer 001 meteorite
Alaer 001 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5, that was found in China in 2007. A total of 1.7 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Alaer 001
- Classification
- LL5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2007
- Mass recovered
- 1.7 g
- Country
- China
- Coordinates
- 40.3333° N, 81.2500° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Alaer 001
- Alaer 002 LL5 · 0 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Catalina 034 Chile · 2010
- Meteorite Hills 01141 Antarctica · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 99042 Antarctica · 1999
- Dhofar 749 Oman · 2000
- Miller Range 07599 · 2007
- Queen Alexandra Range 99295 Antarctica · 1999