Perpeti meteorite
Perpeti is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in Bangladesh in 1935. A total of 23.47 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
- Perpeti
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1935
- Mass recovered
- 23.47 kg
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Coordinates
- 23.3250° N, 91.0000° 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 Perpeti
- Patwar Mesosiderite-A1 · 27 km away
- Dokachi H5 · 71 km away
- Sabrum LL6 · 73 km away
- Bhola LL3-6 · 80 km away
- Shytal L6 · 141 km away
- Muraid L6 · 153 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 83052 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87137 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 984032 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06732 · 2006
- Yamato 981709 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04723 · 2004