Djati-Pengilon meteorite
Djati-Pengilon is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was seen to fall in Indonesia in 1884. A total of 166 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
- Djati-Pengilon
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1884
- Mass recovered
- 166 kg
- Country
- Indonesia
- Coordinates
- 7.5000° S, 111.5000° 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 Djati-Pengilon
- Ngawi LL3.6 · 11 km away
- Madiun L6 · 28 km away
- Jumapalo L6 · 41 km away
- Tjabe H6 · 46 km away
- Kediri L4 · 63 km away
- Prambanan Iron, ungrouped · 74 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