Ijopega meteorite
Ijopega is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was seen to fall in Papua New Guinea in 1975. A total of 7.33 kg 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
- Ijopega
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1975
- Mass recovered
- 7.33 kg
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Coordinates
- 6.0333° S, 145.3667° 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.
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