Angra dos Reis (stone) meteorite
Angra dos Reis (stone) is an angrite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Angrite, that was seen to fall in Brazil in 1869. A total of 1.5 kg 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
- Angra dos Reis (stone)
- Classification
- Angrite
- Type
- Achondrite · Angrite
- Group
- Angrite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1869
- Mass recovered
- 1.5 kg
- Country
- Brazil
- Coordinates
- 22.9667° S, 44.3167° W
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 Angrites.
Meteorites near Angra dos Reis (stone)
- Maria da Fé Iron, IVA · 131 km away
- Itutinga Iron, IIIAB · 185 km away
- Barbacena Iron, ungrouped · 199 km away
- São João Nepomuceno Iron, IVA-an · 207 km away
- Casimiro de Abreu Iron, IIIAB · 222 km away
Other Angrite meteorites
- Lewis Cliff 86010 Antarctica · 1986
- D'Orbigny Argentina · 1979
- Asuka 881371 Antarctica · 1988
- Sahara 99555 · 1999
- Northwest Africa 7812 · 2013
- Northwest Africa 7203 · 2011