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ShergottyvsTaonan

Taonan has a higher Latitude (45 vs 25 °), while Taonan has a higher Longitude (123 vs 85 °), while Shergotty has a higher Mass (5,000 vs 3,850 g).

Physical Properties

5,000
Mass
3,850
5
Mass
4

Classification

Martian (shergottite)
Classification
L5
Martian meteorite
Group
Ordinary chondrite (L)

Fall Event

1,865
Year of Fall
1,965
Fell
Fall / Found
Fell
25
Latitude
45
85
Longitude
123

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Data sourced from NASA Meteorite Landings / The Meteoritical Society (US Government (public domain)).