Eichstädt meteorite
Eichstädt is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was seen to fall in Germany in 1785. A total of 3 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
- Eichstädt
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1785
- Mass recovered
- 3 kg
- Country
- Germany
- Coordinates
- 48.9000° N, 11.2167° 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 Eichstädt
- Unter-Mässing Iron, IIC · 23 km away
- Schönenberg L6 · 103 km away
- Mässing Howardite · 134 km away
- Neuschwanstein EL6 · 156 km away
- Mauerkirchen L6 · 162 km away
- Rodach Stone-uncl · 164 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 678 Oman · 2001
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