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MurchisonvsShergotty

Shergotty has a higher Latitude (25 vs -37 °), while Murchison has a higher Mass (100,000 vs 5,000 g), while Murchison has a higher Mass (100 vs 5 kg).

Physical Properties

100,000
Mass
5,000
100
Mass
5

Classification

CM2
Classification
Martian (shergottite)
Carbonaceous chondrite (CM)
Group
Martian meteorite

Fall Event

1,969
Year of Fall
1,865
Fell
Fall / Found
Fell
-37
Latitude
25
145
Longitude
85

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