Erevan meteorite
Erevan is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Howardite, that was seen to fall in Armenia in 1911. A total of 107 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
- Erevan
- Classification
- Howardite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Howardite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1911
- Mass recovered
- 107 g
- Country
- Armenia
- Coordinates
- 40.3000° N, 44.5000° 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 Howardites.
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