Nassirah meteorite
Nassirah is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was seen to fall in New Caledonia in 1936. A total of 347 g 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
- Nassirah
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1936
- Mass recovered
- 347 g
- Country
- New Caledonia
- Coordinates
- 21.7333° S, 165.9000° 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.
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