Tianzhang meteorite
Tianzhang is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was seen to fall in China in 1986. A total of 2.23 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
- Tianzhang
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1986
- Mass recovered
- 2.23 kg
- Country
- China
- Coordinates
- 32.9467° N, 118.9900° 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 Tianzhang
- Sixiangkou L5 · 100 km away
- Sheyang L6 · 127 km away
- Lishui L5 · 146 km away
- Dongtai LL6 · 167 km away
- Xinyi H5 · 169 km away
- Min-Fan-Zhun LL6 · 171 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 82133 Antarctica · 1982
- Lewis Cliff 86529 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82184 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022527 Antarctica · 2003
- Weikengquan China · 2006
- Dhofar 678 Oman · 2001