Howardites
Observed fall · Chondrite

Bukhara meteorite

Bukhara is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CV3, that was seen to fall in Uzbekistan in 2001. A total of 5.3 kg was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.

Illustration of a carbonaceous chondrite
Illustration of a carbonaceous chondrite. No photograph of Bukhara has been published yet.

Where it fell

Key facts

Name
Bukhara
Classification
CV3
Type
Chondrite · Carbonaceous
Group
CV
Fall or find
Fall (seen to fall)
Year
2001
Mass recovered
5.3 kg
Country
Uzbekistan
Coordinates
39.7798° N, 64.6004° E

What is a chondrite?

Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CV chondrites.

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