Hobbs (b) meteorite
Hobbs (b) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in the United States in 1933. A total of 1.6 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hobbs (b)
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1933
- Mass recovered
- 1.6 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 32.7333° N, 103.1000° 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 Hobbs (b)
- Hobbs H4 · 0 km away
- Wardswell Draw L6 · 25 km away
- Gaines County Park H5 · 36 km away
- Seminole (f) H5 · 40 km away
- Monument Draw Acapulcoite · 42 km away
- Seminole (d) H6 · 42 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