Muckera 017 meteorite
Muckera 017 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Australia in 1991. A total of 472 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Muckera 017
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 472 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.2108° S, 129.9683° 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 Muckera 017
- Muckera 013 L6 · 8 km away
- Muckera 016 L4 · 9 km away
- Muckera 003 L6 · 12 km away
- Muckera 001 Howardite · 15 km away
- Hughes 010 L6 · 16 km away
- Muckera 008 L5 · 17 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