The meteorite researcher kit - Includes a real meteorite fragment!
Do you want to know how meteorite researchers are able to find their precious and rare rocks? Do you want to own a REAL meteorite? This is the kit for you! A didactical set thought for teenagers containing a real meteorite fragment (a chondrite fragment of at least 20 mm, official designation NWA 869), certificate of authenticity released by the Meteoritical Society, a magnet, sandpaper, a magnifying glass and a protective container for the meteorite fragment. Everything you need to identify a meteorite!
The meteorite researcher kit - Includes a real meteorite fragment!
Do you want to know how meteorite researchers are able to find their precious and rare rocks? Do you want to own a REAL meteorite? This is the kit for you! A didactical set thought for teenagers containing a real meteorite fragment (a chondrite fragment of at least 20 mm, official designation NWA 869), certificate of authenticity released by the Meteoritical Society, a magnet, sandpaper, a magnifying glass and a protective container for the meteorite fragment. Everything you need to identify a meteorite!
Warning: magnet and sandpaper are very small, we therefore suggest adult supervisio. This kit is not suitable for kids under the age of 8 years.
NWA 869 meteorites informations
The kit contains a real meteorite fragment that fell on Earth. In this case the origin of the fragment is a desert region located near Tindouf, in Algeria, and discovered in 2000. The meteorite is classified as fragmentary chondrite type L3-6 and took the name of NWA 869.
Based on the measurements made by the experts, the diameter of this meteorite at the time of its entry into the atmosphere was estimated to be 225 ± 25 cm. This size corresponds to a mass between 120-230 tons. About 7 tons of fragments of various sizes have been recovered from this huge initial mass. This means that between 90% and 95% of the mass was lost by ablation during atmospheric high-speed passage.
The estimated terrestrial age is 4,400 years (± 700 years), an estimate consistent with the relatively low degree of degradation caused by the atmospheric agents detected.
Authenticity certificate
Any meteorite fragment arrives with a certificate issued by Luc Labenne, member of the Meteoritical Society and one of the world major expert in the field.
Specifications
- Minimum size of the meteorite fragment: 20 mm
- Meteorite designation and tipology: meteorite NWA 869, tipology fragmentary chondrite L3-6)
- Impact site: between Morocco and Algerian boundaries, North-West Africa.
- Certificate of authenticity included
| Product Status | New |
|---|---|
| Package width | 15 cm |
| Package height | 10 cm |
| Package depth | 15 cm |
| No. of parcels | 1 |