Nogoya meteorite
Nogoya is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM2, that was seen to fall in Argentina in 1879. 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
- Nogoya
- Classification
- CM2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1879
- Mass recovered
- 4 kg
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 32.3667° S, 59.8333° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CM chondrites.
Meteorites near Nogoya
- Hinojal L6 · 30 km away
- Distrito Quebracho H4 · 80 km away
- Arroyo Aguiar H5 · 132 km away
- Gualeguaychú H6 · 134 km away
- Coronel Arnold L · 134 km away
- El Timbu Iron · 135 km away
Other CM meteorites
- Lewis Cliff 87022 Antarctica · 1987
- Miller Range 090986 · 2009
- Yamato 794078 Antarctica · 1979
- Allan Hills 84047 Antarctica · 1984
- Grove Mountains 020017 Antarctica · 2002
- MacKay Glacier 05251 · 2005