Essebi meteorite
Essebi is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as C2-ung, that was seen to fall in Uganda in 1957. A total of 500 g 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
- Essebi
- Classification
- C2-ung
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- C
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1957
- Mass recovered
- 500 g
- Country
- Uganda
- Coordinates
- 2.8833° N, 30.8333° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about Carbonaceous chondrites.
Meteorites near Essebi
Other C meteorites
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- Hammadah al Hamra 073 Libya · 1994
- Adelaide · 1972
- Northwest Africa 6697 · 2010
- Dar al Gani 978 Libya · 1999
- Yamato 86720 Antarctica · 1986