Observed fall · Achondrite

Jodzie meteorite

Jodzie is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Howardite, that was seen to fall in Lithuania in 1877. A total of 30 g was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.

Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta
Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta. No photograph of Jodzie has been published yet.

Where it fell

Key facts

Name
Jodzie
Classification
Howardite
Type
Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
Group
Howardite
Fall or find
Fall (seen to fall)
Year
1877
Mass recovered
30 g
Country
Lithuania
Coordinates
55.7000° N, 24.4000° 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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