Nyirábrany meteorite
Nyirábrany is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5, that was seen to fall in Romania in 1914. A total of 1.1 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
- Nyirábrany
- Classification
- LL5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1914
- Mass recovered
- 1.1 kg
- Country
- Romania
- Coordinates
- 47.5500° N, 22.0250° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Nyirábrany
- Ofehértó L6 · 37 km away
- Kaba CV3 · 59 km away
- Kisvarsány L6 · 72 km away
- Zsadany H5 · 79 km away
- Tauti L6 · 145 km away
- Košice H5 · 149 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Cumulus Hills 04058 · 2003
- Meteorite Hills 01235 Antarctica · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 99105 Antarctica · 1999
- Dominion Range 03194 · 2002
- Miller Range 090055 · 2009
- Queen Alexandra Range 99344 Antarctica · 1999