Nardoo (no. 1) meteorite
Nardoo (no. 1) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Australia in 1944. A total of 3.18 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Nardoo (no. 1)
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1944
- Mass recovered
- 3.18 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 29.5333° S, 143.9833° 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 Nardoo (no. 1)
- Nardoo (no. 2) L6 · 9 km away
- Elsinora H5 · 38 km away
- Nocoleche Iron, IC-an · 43 km away
- Willaroy H3.8-an · 98 km away
- Tibooburra CV3 · 191 km away
- Morden Iron, IAB? · 192 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