Berthoud meteorite
Berthoud is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-mmict, that was seen to fall in the United States in 2004. A total of 960 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
- Berthoud
- Classification
- Eucrite-mmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 2004
- Mass recovered
- 960 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 40.3058° N, 105.0233° 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 Eucrites.
Meteorites near Berthoud
- Johnstown Diogenite · 12 km away
- Erie L6 · 31 km away
- Denver L6 · 59 km away
- Apex L6 · 64 km away
- Russel Gulch Iron, IIIAB · 69 km away
- Briggsdale Iron, IIIAB · 72 km away
Other Eucrite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 1240 · 2001
- Allan Hills A78040 Antarctica · 1978
- Northwest Africa 6343 · 2010
- Lewis Cliff 85305 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 980255 · 1998
- Northwest Africa 5204 · 2006