Travis County (a) meteorite
Travis County (a) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in the United States in 1889. A total of 175.4 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Travis County (a)
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1889
- Mass recovered
- 175.4 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 30.3000° N, 97.7000° W
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 Travis County (a)
- Travis County (b) H4 · 37 km away
- Leander L4 · 38 km away
- Jonah H5 · 40 km away
- Kyle L6 · 40 km away
- Wimberley Iron, IIIAB · 55 km away
- Florence H3 · 60 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 85156 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88140 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86232 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 052059 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74272 Antarctica · 1974
- DOM 19231 Antarctica · 2019