Ellerslie meteorite
Ellerslie is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Australia in 1905. A total of 10.2 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ellerslie
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1905
- Mass recovered
- 10.2 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 28.9000° S, 146.7667° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Ellerslie
- Wynella H4 · 133 km away
- Hamilton (Queensland) L6 · 152 km away
- Gilgoin H5 · 170 km away
- Rowena H6 · 207 km away
- Mungindi Iron, IAB-sLM · 213 km away
- Nocoleche Iron, IC-an · 269 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84231 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88087 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85321 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10069 · 2010