Hesston meteorite
Hesston is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 1951. A total of 12.9 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hesston
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1951
- Mass recovered
- 12.9 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 38.1167° N, 97.4333° W
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 Hesston
- Elyria Iron, IIIAB · 19 km away
- Inman L/LL3.4 · 25 km away
- Haven H6 · 33 km away
- Marion (Kansas) L5 · 45 km away
- Little River (a) H6 · 59 km away
- Wichita H6 · 61 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 83052 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87143 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 984032 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06733 · 2006
- Yamato 981709 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04725 · 2004