Aubres meteorite
Aubres is an aubrite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Aubrite, that was seen to fall in France in 1836. A total of 800 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
- Aubres
- Classification
- Aubrite
- Type
- Achondrite · Aubrite
- Group
- Aubrite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1836
- Mass recovered
- 800 g
- Country
- France
- Coordinates
- 44.3833° N, 5.1667° 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 Aubrites.
Meteorites near Aubres
- Mornans H5 · 24 km away
- Laborel H5 · 35 km away
- Apt L6 · 60 km away
- Bouvante Eucrite-mmict · 60 km away
- Lancon H6 · 71 km away
- Juvinas Eucrite-mmict · 78 km away
Other Aubrite meteorites
- Lewis Cliff 87017 Antarctica · 1987
- Lewis Cliff 87018 Antarctica · 1987
- Lewis Cliff 87019 Antarctica · 1987
- Lewis Cliff 87020 Antarctica · 1987
- Lewis Cliff 87021 Antarctica · 1987
- Lewis Cliff 87056 Antarctica · 1987