Benešov (b) meteorite
Benešov (b) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Czechia in 2011. A total of 1.54 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Benešov (b)
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2011
- Mass recovered
- 1.54 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 H chondrites.
Meteorites near Benešov (b)
- Benešov (a) LL3.5 · 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 H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84071 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87106 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8453 Antarctica · 1984
- Grove Mountains 022935 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 699 Antarctica · 1969
- Dhofar 802 Oman · 2001