Nikolaevka meteorite
Nikolaevka is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was seen to fall in Kazakhstan in 1935. A total of 4 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
- Nikolaevka
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1935
- Mass recovered
- 4 kg
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Coordinates
- 52.4500° N, 78.6333° 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 Nikolaevka
- Markovka (b) L5 · 71 km away
- Markovka H4 · 79 km away
- Polujamki H4 · 82 km away
- Pavlodar (stone) H5 · 110 km away
- Efremovka CV3 · 111 km away
- Rakity L3 · 113 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 83050 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87059 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8331 Antarctica · 1983
- Grove Mountains 022833 Antarctica · 2003
- Wilmot United States · 1944
- Dhofar 754 Oman · 2000