Pavlograd meteorite
Pavlograd is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in Ukraine in 1826. A total of 40 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
- Pavlograd
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1826
- Mass recovered
- 40 kg
- Country
- Ukraine
- Coordinates
- 48.5333° N, 35.9833° 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 Pavlograd
- Augustinovka Iron, IIIAB · 84 km away
- Andreevka L3 · 113 km away
- Tomakovka LL6 · 118 km away
- Verkhne Dnieprovsk Iron, IIE · 119 km away
- Mar'inka Iron, IIAB · 133 km away
- Zhovtnevyi H6 · 141 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84231 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88082 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85317 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10068 · 2010