Watson 002 meteorite
Watson 002 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CK3-an, that was found in Australia in 1991. A total of 84 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Watson 002
- Classification
- CK3-an
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CK
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 84 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.7167° S, 131.5167° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CK chondrites.
Meteorites near Watson 002
- O'Malley 007 H5 · 5 km away
- O'Malley 006 H5 · 8 km away
- O'Malley 008 L6 · 8 km away
- O'Malley 005 H5 · 8 km away
- O'Malley 004 LL6 · 11 km away
- Watson 013 H3 · 16 km away
Other CK meteorites
- Hart United States · 2010
- Dhofar 015 Oman · 2000
- Northwest Africa 6155 · 2010
- Northwest Africa 060 · 2000
- Elephant Moraine 90046 Antarctica · 1990
- Asuka 880718 Antarctica · 1988