Bandong meteorite
Bandong is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was seen to fall in Indonesia in 1871. A total of 11.5 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
- Bandong
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1871
- Mass recovered
- 11.5 kg
- Country
- Indonesia
- Coordinates
- 6.9167° S, 107.6000° 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 Bandong
- Glanggang H5-6 · 39 km away
- Selakopi H5 · 46 km away
- Cilimus L5 · 55 km away
- Meester-Cornelis H5 · 110 km away
- Tjerebon L5 · 116 km away
- Banten CM2 · 188 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Asuka 881865 Antarctica · 1988
- Meteorite Hills 00967 Antarctica · 2000
- Queen Alexandra Range 97925 Antarctica · 1997
- David Glacier 92302 Antarctica · 1992
- Miller Range 05156 · 2005
- Queen Alexandra Range 99222 Antarctica · 1999