Dharwar meteorite
Dharwar is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as OC, that was seen to fall in India in 1848. A total of 1.8 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
- Dharwar
- Classification
- OC
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- OC
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1848
- Mass recovered
- 1.8 kg
- Country
- India
- Coordinates
- 14.8833° N, 75.6000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about Ordinary chondrites.
Meteorites near Dharwar
- Kamsagar L6 · 81 km away
- Chetrinahatti Stone-uncl · 106 km away
- Udipi H5 · 179 km away
- Judesegeri H6 · 261 km away
- Muddoor L5 · 293 km away
Other OC meteorites
- Österplana 003 Sweden · 1993
- Plainview (c) United States · 1963
- Lost Draw United States · 1980
- Österplana 044 Sweden · 2002
- Dhofar 860 Oman · 2003
- Österplana 020 Sweden · 1997