Dawn (b) meteorite
Dawn (b) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4/5, that was found in the United States in 1981. A total of 258 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dawn (b)
- Classification
- H4/5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1981
- Mass recovered
- 258 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.8600° N, 102.1200° 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 Dawn (b)
- Dawn (a) H6 · 0 km away
- Umbarger L6 · 10 km away
- Tierra Blanca Winonaite · 12 km away
- Canyon H? · 21 km away
- Tule Draw H5 · 24 km away
- Summerfield L5 · 29 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 06003 Antarctica · 2006
- Lewis Cliff 86491 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82085 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022410 Antarctica · 2003
- Uruq al Hadd 002 Yemen · 1996
- Dhofar 624 Oman · 2001