Oldenburg meteorite

The Oldenburg meteorite fell 23 km from Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany on 10 September 1930,[3] one stone falling in Bissel, the other in Beverbruch.[4]

Oldenburg meteorite
The larger of the two stones.
TypeChondrite
ClassOrdinary chondrite
GroupL6
CompositionFeNi metal: 10–50% Ni, 0.25–0.7% Co[1]
Coordinates52°57′N 8°10′E[2]
Observed fallYes[2]
Fall date1930-09-10[3] 14:15[1]
TKW16.57 kilograms (36.5 lb)[3]

See also

References

  1. "Oldenburg". Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  2. "Oldenburg (1930)". Meteoritical Bulletin Database. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  3. "Oldenburg meteorite". Astronomy News. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  4. "OLDENBURG METEORITE: 10 SEPTEMBER 1930 FALL". Retrieved 28 December 2012.


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