Type Chondrite Group H6 Observed fall Yes Region Central Denmark Region | Class Ordinary chondrite Country Denmark Fall date October 2, 1951 | |
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Aarhus is an H chondrite meteorite that fell to earth on October 2, 1951 at 18:15 in Aarhus, Denmark. The meteor split just before the otherwise undramatic impact and two pieces were recovered. They are known as Aarhus I (at 300g) and Aarhus II (at 420g). Aarhus I was found in the small woodland of Riis Skov, just a few minutes after impact.
Classification
It is an H chondrite and belongs to the petrologic type 6, so it was assigned to the H6 group.
References
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