Pohlitz meteorite
Pohlitz is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was seen to fall in Germany in 1819. A total of 3 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
- Pohlitz
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1819
- Mass recovered
- 3 kg
- Country
- Germany
- Coordinates
- 50.9333° N, 12.1333° 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 Pohlitz
- Steinbach Iron, IVA-an · 55 km away
- Meuselbach L6 · 82 km away
- Elbogen Iron, IID · 94 km away
- Tabarz Iron, IAB-MG · 113 km away
- Rodach Stone-uncl · 114 km away
- Teplá Iron, IIIAB · 118 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