Novosibirsk meteorite
Novosibirsk is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5/6, that was found in Russia in 1978. A total of 11.41 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Novosibirsk
- Classification
- H5/6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1978
- Mass recovered
- 11.41 kg
- Country
- Russia
- Coordinates
- 55.0000° N, 82.9000° 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 Novosibirsk
- Maslyanino Iron, IAB complex · 124 km away
- Bolshaya Korta H5 · 294 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84071 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87105 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8453 Antarctica · 1984
- Grove Mountains 022932 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 699 Antarctica · 1969
- Dhofar 801 Oman · 2001