Benešov (a) meteorite
Benešov (a) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL3.5, that was found in Czechia in 2011. A total of 9.72 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Benešov (a)
- Classification
- LL3.5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2011
- Mass recovered
- 9.72 g
- Country
- Czechia
- Coordinates
- 49.7667° N, 14.6333° 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 Benešov (a)
- Benešov (b) H5 · 0 km away
- Selcany Iron · 16 km away
- Tabor H5 · 41 km away
- Pribram H5 · 45 km away
- Lissa L6 · 51 km away
- Zebrak H5 · 53 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Dar al Gani 222 Libya · 1996
- Miller Range 03382 · 2003
- Queen Alexandra Range 99147 Antarctica · 1999
- Dominion Range 03269 · 2002
- Miller Range 090149 · 2009
- Queen Alexandra Range 99382 Antarctica · 1999