Happy (b) meteorite
Happy (b) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as OC, that was found in the United States in 1972. A total of 2.51 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Happy (b)
- Classification
- OC
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- OC
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1972
- Mass recovered
- 2.51 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.5933° 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 Ordinary chondrites.
Meteorites near Happy (b)
- Tulia (a) H3-4 · 5 km away
- Happy (c) OC · 5 km away
- Nazareth (e) H6 · 5 km away
- Kaffir (a) L5 · 8 km away
- Tule Draw H5 · 8 km away
- Nazareth (c) H5 · 8 km away
Other OC meteorites
- Owrucz Ukraine · 1775
- La Charca Mexico · 1878
- Österplana 041 Sweden · 1996
- Claytonville (b) United States · 1978
- Österplana 017 Sweden · 1997
- Ural Russia · 1981