Kaba meteorite
Kaba is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CV3, that was seen to fall in Hungary in 1857. A total of 3 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
- Kaba
- Classification
- CV3
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CV
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1857
- Mass recovered
- 3 kg
- Country
- Hungary
- Coordinates
- 47.3500° N, 21.3000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CV chondrites.
Meteorites near Kaba
- Zsadany H5 · 49 km away
- Nyirábrany LL5 · 59 km away
- Ofehértó L6 · 81 km away
- Kisvarsány L6 · 118 km away
- Košice H5 · 157 km away
- Tauti L6 · 181 km away
Other CV meteorites
- Northwest Africa 2110 · 2003
- Northwest Africa 6423 · 2010
- Shişr 164 Oman · 2002
- Graves Nunataks 06101 · 2006
- Miller Range 090175 · 2009
- Northwest Africa 4586 · 2005
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