Ibitira meteorite
Ibitira is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-mmict, that was seen to fall in Brazil in 1957. A total of 2.5 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
- Ibitira
- Classification
- Eucrite-mmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1957
- Mass recovered
- 2.5 kg
- Country
- Brazil
- Coordinates
- 20.0000° S, 45.0000° 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 Ibitira
- Para de Minas Iron, IVA · 43 km away
- Sete Lagoas H4 · 101 km away
- Piedade do Bagre Iron, ungrouped · 118 km away
- Itutinga Iron, IIIAB · 152 km away
- Barbacena Iron, ungrouped · 175 km away
- Minas Gerais L6 · 197 km away
Other Eucrite meteorites
- Lewis Cliff 88009 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 981646 · 1998
- Northwest Africa 5404 · 2008
- Grove Mountains 99018 Antarctica · 2000
- Yamato 793164 Antarctica · 1979
- Northwest Africa 4224 · 2005