Motpena (b) meteorite
Motpena (b) is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as Chondrite-ung, that was found in Australia in 1972. A total of 304 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Motpena (b)
- Classification
- Chondrite-ung
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CH
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1972
- Mass recovered
- 304 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 31.2000° S, 138.3000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CH chondrites.
Meteorites near Motpena (b)
- Commodore H6 · 0 km away
- Motpena (a) L6 · 12 km away
- Snake Bore H5 · 12 km away
- Nilpena Ureilite-pmict · 13 km away
- Brachina Brachinite · 14 km away
- Lake Torrens L6 · 21 km away
Other CH meteorites
- Sahara 97042 · 1997
- Acfer 370 Algeria · 2002
- Dhofar 535 Oman · 2000
- LaPaz Icefield 04757 · 2004
- Northwest Africa 4781 · 2006
- Patuxent Range 91546 Antarctica · 1991