Parnallee meteorite
Parnallee is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL3.6, that was seen to fall in India in 1857. A total of 77.6 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
- Parnallee
- Classification
- LL3.6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1857
- Mass recovered
- 77.6 kg
- Country
- India
- Coordinates
- 9.2333° N, 78.3500° 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 Parnallee
- Kodaikanal Iron, IIE · 155 km away
- Cranganore L6 · 252 km away
- Mulletiwu L · 273 km away
- Kuttippuram L6 · 310 km away
- Kalugalatenna L6 · 323 km away
- Valdavur H6 · 342 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Catalina 002 Chile · 2010
- Meteorite Hills 01140 Antarctica · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 99042 Antarctica · 1999
- Dhofar 724 Oman · 2001
- Miller Range 07595 · 2007
- Queen Alexandra Range 99295 Antarctica · 1999
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