Preobrazhenka meteorite
Preobrazhenka is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3/4, that was found in Russia in 1949. A total of 418 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Preobrazhenka
- Classification
- H3/4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1949
- Mass recovered
- 418 g
- Country
- Russia
- Coordinates
- 53.7000° N, 79.5000° 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 Preobrazhenka
- Markovka (b) L5 · 142 km away
- Markovka H4 · 146 km away
- Nikolaevka H4 · 151 km away
- Polujamki H4 · 178 km away
- Rakity L3 · 213 km away
- Efremovka CV3 · 214 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84176 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87225 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86107 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 023245 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 74099 Antarctica · 1974
- Dhofar 958 Oman · 2002