Nakhon Pathom meteorite
Nakhon Pathom is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in Thailand in 1923. A total of 23.2 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
- Nakhon Pathom
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1923
- Mass recovered
- 23.2 kg
- Country
- Thailand
- Coordinates
- 13.7333° N, 100.0833° 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.
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