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.
Type	Chondrite
Class	Ordinary chondrite
Group	L6
Composition	FeNi metal: 10–50% Ni, 0.25–0.7% Co[1]
Coordinates	52°57′N 8°10′E[2]
Observed fall	Yes[2]
Fall date	1930-09-10[3] 14:15[1]
TKW	16.57 kilograms (36.5 lb)[3]

See also

• Glossary of meteoritics

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.