La Bécasse meteorite
La Bécasse is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in France in 1879. A total of 2.8 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
- La Bécasse
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1879
- Mass recovered
- 2.8 kg
- Country
- France
- Coordinates
- 47.0833° N, 1.7500° 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 La Bécasse
- Sologne H5 · 32 km away
- Montlivault L6 · 62 km away
- Chantonnay L6 · 69 km away
- Chitenay L6 · 73 km away
- Lancé CO3.5 · 86 km away
- Charsonville H6 · 96 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88195 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85427 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04375 · 2004
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