Galapian meteorite
Galapian is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was seen to fall in France in 1826. A total of 133 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
- Galapian
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1826
- Mass recovered
- 133 g
- Country
- France
- Coordinates
- 44.3000° N, 0.4000° 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 Galapian
- Agen H5 · 20 km away
- Marmande L5 · 30 km away
- Barbotan H5 · 53 km away
- St. Caprais-de-Quinsac L6 · 57 km away
- Orgueil CI1 · 91 km away
- Saint-Sauveur EH5 · 101 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 06003 Antarctica · 2006
- Lewis Cliff 86491 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82085 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022410 Antarctica · 2003
- Uruq al Hadd 002 Yemen · 1996
- Dhofar 622 Oman · 2001