Bovedy meteorite
Bovedy is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3, that was seen to fall in the United Kingdom in 1969. A total of 5.46 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
- Bovedy
- Classification
- L3
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1969
- Mass recovered
- 5.46 kg
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 54.5667° N, 6.3333° W
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What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
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