Cedar (Kansas) meteorite
Cedar (Kansas) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in the United States in 1937. A total of 4.9 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Cedar (Kansas)
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1937
- Mass recovered
- 4.9 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 39.7000° N, 98.9833° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Cedar (Kansas)
- Smith Center L6 · 15 km away
- Gaylord H4 · 26 km away
- Portis L · 30 km away
- Gretna L5 · 33 km away
- Phillips County (stone) L6 · 40 km away
- Republican River H4 · 43 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84228 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87277 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86138 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 050027 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74148 Antarctica · 1974
- DOM 19010 Antarctica · 2019