Watson 006 meteorite
Watson 006 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Australia in 2009. A total of 53 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Watson 006
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 53 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.5000° S, 131.7000° 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 Watson 006
- Watson 005 H5 · 0 km away
- Watson 008 H5 · 2 km away
- Watson 009 H5 · 2 km away
- Watson 010 H5 · 2 km away
- Watson 007 EL3 · 2 km away
- Watson 001 Iron, IIE · 14 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88194 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85425 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04374 · 2004