Pirthalla meteorite
Pirthalla is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was seen to fall in India in 1884. A total of 1.16 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
- Pirthalla
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1884
- Mass recovered
- 1.16 kg
- Country
- India
- Coordinates
- 29.5833° N, 76.0000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Pirthalla
- Charwallas H6 · 50 km away
- Umbala LL5 · 89 km away
- Durala L6 · 100 km away
- Haripura CM2 · 135 km away
- Kasauli H4 · 153 km away
- Ararki L5 · 162 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 82133 Antarctica · 1982
- Lewis Cliff 86529 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82184 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022527 Antarctica · 2003
- Weikengquan China · 2006
- Dhofar 678 Oman · 2001