Ngawi meteorite
Ngawi is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL3.6, that was seen to fall in Indonesia in 1883. A total of 1.39 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
- Ngawi
- Classification
- LL3.6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1883
- Mass recovered
- 1.39 kg
- Country
- Indonesia
- Coordinates
- 7.4500° S, 111.4167° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Ngawi
- Djati-Pengilon H6 · 11 km away
- Madiun L6 · 36 km away
- Jumapalo L6 · 38 km away
- Tjabe H6 · 43 km away
- Prambanan Iron, ungrouped · 66 km away
- Kediri L4 · 74 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Asuka 881101 Antarctica · 1988
- Meteorite Hills 00736 Antarctica · 2000
- Queen Alexandra Range 97841 Antarctica · 1997
- Dar al Gani 1034 Libya · 1999
- Miller Range 03339 · 2003
- Queen Alexandra Range 99137 Antarctica · 1999