Krasnoi-Ugol meteorite
Krasnoi-Ugol is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in Russia in 1829. A total of 2.44 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
- Krasnoi-Ugol
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1829
- Mass recovered
- 2.44 kg
- Country
- Russia
- Coordinates
- 54.0333° N, 40.9000° E
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 Krasnoi-Ugol
- Dronino Iron, ungrouped · 86 km away
- Pervomaisky L6 · 304 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 90400 Antarctica · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 88388 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 342 Algeria · 2002
- Lewis Cliff 86138 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983199 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06404 · 2006