Nikolskoe meteorite
Nikolskoe is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was seen to fall in Russia in 1954. A total of 6 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
- Nikolskoe
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1954
- Mass recovered
- 6 kg
- Country
- Russia
- Coordinates
- 56.1167° N, 37.3333° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Nikolskoe
- Borodino H5 · 117 km away
- Glasatovo H4 · 138 km away
- Pervomaisky L6 · 141 km away
- Batyushkovo L5 · 142 km away
- Koltsovo H4 · 154 km away
- Slobodka L4 · 192 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84231 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88082 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85317 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10068 · 2010