Pitino meteorite
Pitino is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Argentina in 2002. A total of 1.67 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Pitino
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 1.67 kg
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 27.4667° S, 60.5833° W
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 Pitino
- Campo del Cielo Iron, IAB-MG · 0 km away
- Pampa del Infierno L6 · 100 km away
- El Chaco Unclassified · 109 km away
- Garabato H5 · 160 km away
- Tostado H6 · 228 km away
- Vera L/LL4 · 274 km away
Other H meteorites
- Acfer 382 Algeria · 2002
- Lewis Cliff 86415 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 81044 Antarctica · 1981
- Grove Mountains 021869 Antarctica · 2003
- Trenzano Italy · 1856
- Dhofar 536 Oman · 2001