Bluewing 005 meteorite
Bluewing 005 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in the United States in 1999. A total of 7.2 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Bluewing 005
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 7.2 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 40.2856° N, 118.9466° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Bluewing 005
- Bluewing 006 L6 · 0 km away
- Bluewing 007 L4 · 0 km away
- Bluewing 037 H5 · 0 km away
- Bluewing 008 H5 · 1 km away
- Bluewing 004 L5 · 1 km away
- Bluewing 003 L6 · 2 km away
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