Nedagolla meteorite
Nedagolla is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, ungrouped, that was seen to fall in India in 1870. A total of 4.5 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
- Nedagolla
- Classification
- Iron, ungrouped
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- Ungrouped
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1870
- Mass recovered
- 4.5 kg
- Country
- India
- Coordinates
- 18.6833° N, 83.4833° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about Ungrouped irons.
Meteorites near Nedagolla
Other Ungrouped meteorites
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- Dermbach Germany · 1924
- South Byron United States · 1915
- Murfreesboro United States · 1847
- Grand Rapids United States · 1883
- Allan Hills A77255 Antarctica · 1977