Wethersfield (1982) meteorite
Wethersfield (1982) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in the United States in 1982. A total of 2.76 kg was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Wethersfield (1982)
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1982
- Mass recovered
- 2.76 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 41.7106° N, 72.6736° W
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 Wethersfield (1982)
- Wethersfield (1971) L6 · 2 km away
- Northampton Iron · 67 km away
- Stratford L6 · 68 km away
- Weston H4 · 70 km away
- Yorktown (New York) L5 · 106 km away
- Peekskill H6 · 114 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A81069 Antarctica · 1981
- Lucerne Valley 120 United States · 2010
- Allan Hills 85112 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88244 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 190 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85457 Antarctica · 1985