Bluewing 001 meteorite
Bluewing 001 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-mmict, that was found in the United States in 2000. A total of 6.1 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Bluewing 001
- Classification
- Eucrite-mmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 6.1 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 40.2495° N, 118.9368° 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 Bluewing 001
- Bluewing 002 H5 · 1 km away
- Bluewing 030 H5 · 2 km away
- Bluewing 031 H5 · 2 km away
- Bluewing 032 L5 · 2 km away
- Bluewing 033 L5 · 2 km away
- Bluewing 034 H5 · 2 km away
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- Sandford Cliffs 03489 · 2003
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- Dhofar 1482 Oman · 2003
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