description Park Forest Overview
Park Forest is an L5 ordinary chondrite that fell over northeastern Illinois on March 26, 2003. A bright fireball fragmented above the Chicago suburbs, scattering stones across Park Forest and nearby communities; several fragments struck houses and other property. Its well-documented fall, rapid recovery, and unusual urban strewn field make it useful to researchers and collectors studying ordinary chondrites.
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Park Forest ranks #81 of 213 in the Meteorite ranking, behind Yamato 000593, ahead of Sericho.
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How good is Park Forest?
Park Forest scores 8.10/10 (Great) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Meteorite category. Modern urban witnessed fall, property impacts, good documentation, ordinary chondrite science moderate.
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See our alternatives page for Park Forest for a ranked list with scores. Top alternatives include: Allende, Murchison, Hoba.
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Is Park Forest worth it in 2026?
With a score of 8.10/10, Park Forest is highly rated in Meteorite. See all Meteorite ranked.
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