Ibbenbüren meteorite
Ibbenbüren is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite, that was seen to fall in Germany in 1870. A total of 2 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
- Ibbenbüren
- Classification
- Diogenite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Diogenite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1870
- Mass recovered
- 2 kg
- Country
- Germany
- Coordinates
- 52.2833° N, 7.7000° 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 Diogenites.
Meteorites near Ibbenbüren
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- Gütersloh H3/4 · 62 km away
- Ramsdorf L6 · 69 km away
- Oldenburg (1930) L6 · 81 km away
- Hainholz Mesosiderite-A4 · 83 km away
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