Parsa meteorite
Parsa is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EH3, that was seen to fall in India in 1942. A total of 800 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
- Parsa
- Classification
- EH3
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EH
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1942
- Mass recovered
- 800 g
- Country
- India
- Coordinates
- 26.2000° N, 85.4000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EH chondrites.
Meteorites near Parsa
- Muzaffarpur Iron, IAB-sHL · 15 km away
- Andhara Stone-uncl · 46 km away
- Segowlie LL6 · 87 km away
- Madhipura L · 102 km away
- Sultanpur L/LL6 · 115 km away
- Supuhee H6 · 131 km away
Other EH meteorites
- Yamato 791811 Antarctica · 1979
- Sahara 97146 · 1997
- Sahara 97103 · 1997
- Pecora Escarpment 91461 Antarctica · 1991
- Miller Range 07393 · 2007
- Elephant Moraine 96309 Antarctica · 1996