Rakity meteorite
Rakity is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3, that was found in Russia in 1971. A total of 11.4 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Rakity
- Classification
- L3
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1971
- Mass recovered
- 11.4 kg
- Country
- Russia
- Coordinates
- 51.8000° N, 79.9000° 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 Rakity
- Polujamki H4 · 36 km away
- Markovka H4 · 67 km away
- Markovka (b) L5 · 71 km away
- Nikolaevka H4 · 113 km away
- Zerkaly H5 · 146 km away
- Pavlodar (pallasite) Pallasite, PMG-an · 191 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 09014 · 2009
- Lewis Cliff 87035 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 983759 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06615 · 2006
- Yamato 981501 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04673 · 2004