Motta di Conti meteorite
Motta di Conti is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was seen to fall in Italy in 1868. A total of 9.15 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
- Motta di Conti
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1868
- Mass recovered
- 9.15 kg
- Country
- Italy
- Coordinates
- 45.2000° N, 8.5000° 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 Motta di Conti
- Cereseto H5 · 20 km away
- Alessandria H5 · 40 km away
- Barbianello Iron, ungrouped · 57 km away
- Valdinizza L6 · 63 km away
- Torino H6 · 67 km away
- Rivolta de Bassi Stone-uncl · 85 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84228 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87276 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86138 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 050026 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74148 Antarctica · 1974
- DOM 19006 Antarctica · 2019