Dhajala meteorite
Dhajala is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3.8, that was seen to fall in India in 1976. A total of 45 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
- Dhajala
- Classification
- H3.8
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1976
- Mass recovered
- 45 kg
- Country
- India
- Coordinates
- 22.3778° N, 71.4272° 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 Dhajala
- Jodiya L5 · 119 km away
- Myhee Caunta OC · 145 km away
- Bherai L6 · 172 km away
- Kaprada L5/6 · 293 km away
Other H meteorites
- Al Huqf 002 Oman · 2000
- Lewis Cliff 86457 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82016 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 021947 Antarctica · 2003
- Tysnes Island Norway · 1884
- Dhofar 576 Oman · 2001