Luponnas meteorite
Luponnas is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3-5, that was seen to fall in France in 1753. A total of 14 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
- Luponnas
- Classification
- H3-5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1753
- Mass recovered
- 14 kg
- Country
- France
- Coordinates
- 46.2167° N, 5.0000° 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 Luponnas
- Salles L5 · 34 km away
- Alby sur Chéran Eucrite-mmict · 90 km away
- Ornans CO3.4 · 133 km away
- Ste. Croix Iron, IIIAB · 134 km away
- Mezel L6 · 144 km away
- Chervettaz L5 · 144 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 06003 Antarctica · 2006
- Lewis Cliff 86489 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82085 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022409 Antarctica · 2003
- Uruq al Hadd 002 Yemen · 1996
- Dhofar 622 Oman · 2001