Watonga meteorite
Watonga is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL3.1, that was found in the United States in 1960. A total of 5.03 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Watonga
- Classification
- LL3.1
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1960
- Mass recovered
- 5.03 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 35.8333° N, 98.4000° W
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 Watonga
- Kingfisher L5 · 42 km away
- Weatherford CBa · 46 km away
- Corn H5 · 57 km away
- Colony CO3.0 · 60 km away
- Cashion H4 · 63 km away
- Cleo Springs H4 · 67 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Asuka 881865 Antarctica · 1988
- Meteorite Hills 00966 Antarctica · 2000
- Queen Alexandra Range 97923 Antarctica · 1997
- David Glacier 92301 Antarctica · 1992
- Miller Range 05151 · 2005
- Queen Alexandra Range 99221 Antarctica · 1999