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
ConfidenceConfirmed
Diameter3 km (1.9 mi)
Age~470 Ma
Middle Ordovician
ExposedNo
DrilledYes
Bolide typeOrdovician meteor event?
Location
Coordinates58°25′N 14°56′E / 58.417°N 14.933°E / 58.417; 14.933
CountrySweden
ProvinceÖstergötland
DistrictÖstergötland
Granby crater is located in Sweden
Granby crater
Location of the crater in Sweden

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References

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  1. ^ "Granby". Earth Impact Database. Planetary and Space Science Centre University of New Brunswick Fredericton. Retrieved 2017-10-14.