Bhola meteorite
Bhola is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL3-6, that was seen to fall in Bangladesh in 1940. A total of 1.05 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
- Bhola
- Classification
- LL3-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1940
- Mass recovered
- 1.05 kg
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Coordinates
- 22.6833° N, 90.6500° 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 Bhola
- Patwar Mesosiderite-A1 · 75 km away
- Perpeti L6 · 80 km away
- Dokachi H5 · 96 km away
- Sabrum LL6 · 113 km away
- Shytal L6 · 190 km away
- Muraid L6 · 207 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Asuka 881101 Antarctica · 1988
- Meteorite Hills 00741 Antarctica · 2000
- Queen Alexandra Range 97841 Antarctica · 1997
- Dar al Gani 1043 Libya · 2005
- Miller Range 03340 · 2003
- Queen Alexandra Range 99137 Antarctica · 1999