Zvonkov meteorite
Zvonkov is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was seen to fall in Ukraine in 1955. A total of 2.57 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
- Zvonkov
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1955
- Mass recovered
- 2.57 kg
- Country
- Ukraine
- Coordinates
- 50.2000° N, 30.2500° 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 Zvonkov
- Bjelaja Zerkov H6 · 47 km away
- Kagarlyk L6 · 56 km away
- Andryushki L6 · 75 km away
- Oczeretna H4 · 134 km away
- Alexandrovsky H4 · 139 km away
- Kukschin L6 · 147 km away
Other H meteorites
- Al Huqf 002 Oman · 2000
- Lewis Cliff 86456 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82013 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 021938 Antarctica · 2003
- Twodot United States · 1999
- Dhofar 574 Oman · 2001