El Paso de Aguila meteorite
El Paso de Aguila is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was seen to fall in Mexico in 1977. A total of 17.23 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
- El Paso de Aguila
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1977
- Mass recovered
- 17.23 kg
- Country
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 25.3700° N, 97.3700° 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 El Paso de Aguila
- La Villa H4 · 114 km away
- San José H5 · 188 km away
- Santa Cruz CM2 · 239 km away
- Zapata County Iron · 244 km away
- Cruz del Aire Iron, ungrouped · 291 km away
- Nuevo Laredo Eucrite-mmict · 318 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 85156 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88141 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86232 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 052078 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74272 Antarctica · 1974
- DOM 19231 Antarctica · 2019