Changxing meteorite
Changxing is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in China in 1964. A total of 27.9 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Changxing
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1964
- Mass recovered
- 27.9 kg
- Country
- China
- Coordinates
- 31.3333° N, 121.6667° E
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 Changxing
- Taicang Stone-uncl · 58 km away
- Qidong L/LL5 · 85 km away
- Nantong H6 · 88 km away
- Min-Fan-Zhun LL6 · 146 km away
- Ningbo Iron, IVA · 164 km away
- Dongtai LL6 · 195 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 82133 Antarctica · 1982
- Lewis Cliff 86530 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82184 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022531 Antarctica · 2003
- Weikengquan China · 2006
- Dhofar 679 Oman · 2001