Reid meteorite
Reid is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Australia in 1969. A total of 144 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Reid
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1969
- Mass recovered
- 144 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.0667° S, 128.9833° 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 Reid
- Reid 021 L6 · 0 km away
- Reid 002 L6 · 2 km away
- Reid 003 L5 · 2 km away
- North East Reid H5 · 5 km away
- West Reid H6 · 5 km away
- Reid 013 Brachinite · 7 km away
Other H meteorites
- Acfer 235 Algeria · 1991
- Lewis Cliff 86329 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 794022 Antarctica · 1979
- Grove Mountains 021593 Antarctica · 2003
- Thiel Mountains 07015 Antarctica · 2008
- Dhofar 396 Oman · 2001