Neuschwanstein meteorite
Neuschwanstein is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EL6, that was seen to fall in Austria in 2002. A total of 6.19 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
- Neuschwanstein
- Classification
- EL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 6.19 kg
- Country
- Austria
- Coordinates
- 47.5250° N, 10.8083° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EL chondrites.
Meteorites near Neuschwanstein
- Mühlau OC · 53 km away
- Ischgl LL6 · 69 km away
- Schönenberg L6 · 71 km away
- Langwies H6 · 114 km away
- Mässing Howardite · 151 km away
- Eichstädt H5 · 156 km away
Other EL meteorites
- Northwest Africa 4416 · 2006
- Elephant Moraine 90992 Antarctica · 1990
- Northwest Africa 6734 · 2004
- Jajh deh Kot Lalu Pakistan · 1926
- Pillistfer Estonia · 1863
- MacAlpine Hills 02635 Antarctica · 2002
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