Atwood meteorite
Atwood is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 1963. A total of 2.1 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Atwood
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1963
- Mass recovered
- 2.1 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 40.5167° N, 103.2667° 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 Atwood
- Atwood (b) OC · 0 km away
- Sterling Pallasite · 12 km away
- Kelly LL4 · 21 km away
- Stoneham H5 · 39 km away
- Akron (1940) H6 · 42 km away
- Akron (1961) L6 · 42 km away
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