Alby sur Chéran meteorite
Alby sur Chéran is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-mmict, that was seen to fall in France in 2002. A total of 252 g was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Alby sur Chéran
- Classification
- Eucrite-mmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 252 g
- Country
- France
- Coordinates
- 45.8213° N, 6.0153° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Eucrites.
Meteorites near Alby sur Chéran
- Luponnas H3-5 · 90 km away
- Chervettaz L5 · 102 km away
- Salles L5 · 110 km away
- Bouvante Eucrite-mmict · 116 km away
- Ste. Croix Iron, IIIAB · 119 km away
- Menziswyl L5 · 144 km away
Other Eucrite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 6711 · 2009
- Medanitos Argentina · 1953
- Yamato 981735 · 1998
- Northwest Africa 5618 · 2008
- Jiddat al Harasis 061 Oman · 2000
- Yamato 793593 Antarctica · 1979
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