Segowlie meteorite
Segowlie is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was seen to fall in India in 1853. A total of 6.93 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
- Segowlie
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1853
- Mass recovered
- 6.93 kg
- Country
- India
- Coordinates
- 26.7500° N, 84.7833° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Segowlie
- Supuhee H6 · 56 km away
- Butsura H6 · 79 km away
- Andhara Stone-uncl · 80 km away
- Soheria OC · 83 km away
- Dandapur L6 · 83 km away
- Parsa EH3 · 87 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Asuka 882118 Antarctica · 1988
- Meteorite Hills 01037 Antarctica · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 97962 Antarctica · 1997
- Dhofar 1533 Oman · 2006
- Miller Range 07429 · 2007
- Queen Alexandra Range 99260 Antarctica · 1999