Lichtenberg meteorite
Lichtenberg is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was seen to fall in South Africa in 1973. A total of 4 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
- Lichtenberg
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1973
- Mass recovered
- 4 kg
- Country
- South Africa
- Coordinates
- 26.1500° S, 26.1833° 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.
Meteorites near Lichtenberg
- Cronstad H5 · 205 km away
- Benoni H6 · 223 km away
- Leeuwfontein L6 · 225 km away
- Winburg Iron, IC-an · 273 km away
- Daniel's Kuil EL6 · 278 km away
- Bellsbank Iron, IIG · 299 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84071 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87105 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8453 Antarctica · 1984
- Grove Mountains 022932 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 699 Antarctica · 1969
- Dhofar 801 Oman · 2001