Noyan-Bogdo meteorite
Noyan-Bogdo is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in Mongolia in 1933. A total of 250 g 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
- Noyan-Bogdo
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1933
- Mass recovered
- 250 g
- Country
- Mongolia
- Coordinates
- 42.9167° N, 102.4667° 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 Noyan-Bogdo
- Horh Uul Iron, IIIAB · 143 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 88273 Antarctica · 1988
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- Lewis Cliff 86022 Antarctica · 1986
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