Lundsgård meteorite
Lundsgård is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in Sweden in 1889. A total of 11 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
- Lundsgård
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1889
- Mass recovered
- 11 kg
- Country
- Sweden
- Coordinates
- 56.2167° N, 13.0333° 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 Lundsgård
- Ekeby H4 · 20 km away
- Hedeskoga H5 · 96 km away
- Jerslev Iron, IIAB · 131 km away
- Mern L6 · 143 km away
- Lillaverke H5 · 181 km away
- Maribo CM2 · 189 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84231 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88082 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85317 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10068 · 2010