Happy (a) meteorite
Happy (a) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3, that was found in the United States in 1971. A total of 2.86 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Happy (a)
- Classification
- H3
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1971
- Mass recovered
- 2.86 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 35.6800° N, 101.9933° 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 Happy (a)
- Dumas (a) H5 · 26 km away
- Channing H5 · 27 km away
- Dumas (b) H6 · 29 km away
- Hartley L · 33 km away
- Etter L5 · 35 km away
- Sunray H4 · 38 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 82133 Antarctica · 1982
- Lewis Cliff 86530 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82184 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022527 Antarctica · 2003
- Weikengquan China · 2006
- Dhofar 678 Oman · 2001