Bitburg meteorite
Bitburg is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB complex, that was found in Germany in 1805. A total of 1.5 tonnes was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Bitburg
- Classification
- Iron, IAB complex
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1805
- Mass recovered
- 1.5 t
- Country
- Germany
- Coordinates
- 49.9667° N, 6.5333° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Bitburg
- Gilzem H5 · 11 km away
- Simmern H5 · 72 km away
- Hautes Fagnes LL5 · 73 km away
- Tintigny Unclassified · 78 km away
- Aachen L5 · 95 km away
- Krähenberg LL5 · 98 km away
Other IAB meteorites
- Tacoma United States · 1925
- Sardis United States · 1940
- Paracutu · 1980
- Northwest Africa 6369 · 2009
- Northwest Africa 3322 · 2007
- Naviska United States · 2004