Motpena (a) meteorite
Motpena (a) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Australia in 1968. A total of 8.81 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Motpena (a)
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1968
- Mass recovered
- 8.81 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 31.1000° S, 138.2667° 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 Motpena (a)
- Snake Bore H5 · 0 km away
- Nilpena Ureilite-pmict · 4 km away
- Lake Torrens L6 · 10 km away
- Commodore H6 · 12 km away
- Motpena (b) Chondrite-ung · 12 km away
- Brachina Brachinite · 25 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 86602 Antarctica · 1986
- Lewis Cliff 88273 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 246 Algeria · 1991
- Lewis Cliff 86022 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 982904 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06325 · 2006