Shytal meteorite
Shytal is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in Bangladesh in 1863. A total of 3.2 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
- Shytal
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1863
- Mass recovered
- 3.2 kg
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Coordinates
- 24.3333° N, 90.1667° 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 Shytal
- Muraid L6 · 19 km away
- Dokachi H5 · 94 km away
- Gopalpur H6 · 114 km away
- Perpeti L6 · 141 km away
- Patwar Mesosiderite-A1 · 167 km away
- Bhola LL3-6 · 190 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