Zhovtnevyi meteorite
Zhovtnevyi is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was seen to fall in Ukraine in 1938. A total of 107 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
- Zhovtnevyi
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1938
- Mass recovered
- 107 kg
- Country
- Ukraine
- Coordinates
- 47.5833° N, 37.2500° 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 Zhovtnevyi
- Mar'inka Iron, IIAB · 40 km away
- Elenovka L5 · 42 km away
- Berdyansk L6 · 98 km away
- Gorlovka H3.7 · 100 km away
- Andreevka L3 · 126 km away
- Bachmut L6 · 126 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 83050 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87059 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8330 Antarctica · 1983
- Grove Mountains 022833 Antarctica · 2003
- Willowdale United States · 1951
- Dhofar 754 Oman · 2000
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