Långhalsen meteorite
Långhalsen is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in Sweden in 1947. A total of 2.3 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
- Långhalsen
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1947
- Mass recovered
- 2.3 kg
- Country
- Sweden
- Coordinates
- 58.8500° N, 16.7333° 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 Långhalsen
- Hallingeberg L3.4 · 119 km away
- Ultuna H · 120 km away
- Hessle H5 · 123 km away
- Ställdalen H5 · 157 km away
- Lillaverke H5 · 250 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