Granby crater
Granby is an impact crater in Östergötland, Sweden, located to the southeast of Vadstena. It is estimated to have formed about 470 million years ago (Middle Ordovician). The crater is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) in diameter and is not exposed at the surface.[1]
| Granby crater | |
|---|---|
 Approximate extent of Granby crater | |
| Impact crater/structure | |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Diameter | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Age | ~470 Ma Middle Ordovician |
| Exposed | No |
| Drilled | Yes |
| Bolide type | Ordovician meteor event? |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 58°25′N 14°56′E |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Östergötland |
| District | Östergötland |
  Location of the crater in Sweden | |
References
- "Granby". Earth Impact Database. Planetary and Space Science Centre University of New Brunswick Fredericton. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
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