Wernigerode meteorite
Wernigerode is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Germany in 1970. A total of 24 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Wernigerode
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1970
- Mass recovered
- 24 g
- Country
- Germany
- Coordinates
- 51.8500° N, 10.7833° 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 Wernigerode
- Klein-Wenden H6 · 28 km away
- Braunschweig Unclassified · 50 km away
- Erxleben H6 · 52 km away
- Salzwedel LL5 · 102 km away
- Peckelsheim Diogenite-pm · 107 km away
- Tabarz Iron, IAB-MG · 109 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84071 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87105 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8453 Antarctica · 1984
- Grove Mountains 022932 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 699 Antarctica · 1969
- Dhofar 801 Oman · 2001