Ovambo meteorite
Ovambo is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in Namibia in 1900. A total of 122 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
- Ovambo
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1900
- Mass recovered
- 122 g
- Country
- Namibia
- Coordinates
- 18.0000° S, 16.0000° 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 Ovambo
- Etosha Iron, IC · 56 km away
- Ehole H5 · 80 km away
- Hoba Iron, IVB · 268 km away
- Otchinjau Iron, IVA · 270 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 87035 Antarctica · 1987
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- Larkman Nunatak 06615 · 2006
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