Pavell Meteorite Collection
This collection was donated by Larry Pavell, a long-time friend and supporter of the observatory. They can he held in your hand, allowing people to touch something that is 4.5 billion years old!
Sikhote-Alin
The Sikhote-Alin meteorite fell in 1947 in Maritime Russia. This iron meteorite weighs 127 grams.
Meteoritical Bulletin Database information can be found here: Sikhote-Alin
Odessa
The Odessa meteorite was found near Odessa, Texas in 1922. It is a 64 gram iron meteorite.
Meteoritical Bulletin Database information can be found here: Odessa
Nadiabondi
Nadiabondi fell in 1956 in Gourma Provence, Burkina Faso, Africa. This is a 3 gram stony Chondrite.
Meteoritical Bulletin Database information can be found here: Nadiabondi
Mundrabilla
Mundrabilla meteorites were found in 1911 in Western Australia. This iron meteorite weighs 88 grams.
Meteoritical Bulletin Database information can be found here: Mundrabilla
Juancheng
This specimen fell near Juancheng, Shandong China, in 1997. It is a stony meteorite weighing 21 grams. A total of greater than 100 kilograms was recovered.
Meteoritical Bulletin Database information can be found here: Juancheng
Allende
The Allende meteorite fell in 1969 near the city of Allende, Mexico. It is a 23 gram stony chondrite.
Meteoritical Bulletin Database information can be found here: Allende
Campo del Cielo
The Campo del Cielo is an iron meteorite found near Chaco, Argentina, in 1576. Our specimen weighs 47 grams. A total of more than 2000 kilograms was recovered.
Meteoritical Bulletin Database information can be found here: Campo del Cieol
