Johnstown meteorite
Johnstown is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite, that was seen to fall in the United States in 1924. A total of 40.3 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
- Johnstown
- Classification
- Diogenite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Diogenite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1924
- Mass recovered
- 40.3 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 40.3500° N, 104.9000° 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 Diogenites.
Meteorites near Johnstown
- Berthoud Eucrite-mmict · 12 km away
- Erie L6 · 38 km away
- Briggsdale Iron, IIIAB · 61 km away
- Denver L6 · 63 km away
- Apex L6 · 71 km away
- Russel Gulch Iron, IIIAB · 80 km away
Other Diogenite meteorites
- Asuka 881377 Antarctica · 1988
- Asuka 881370 Antarctica · 1988
- Asuka 881239 Antarctica · 1988
- Asuka 881210 Antarctica · 1988
- Asuka 881114 Antarctica · 1988
- Asuka 880936 Antarctica · 1988