Luotolax meteorite
Luotolax is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Howardite, that was seen to fall in Finland in 1813. A total of 885 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
- Luotolax
- Classification
- Howardite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Howardite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1813
- Mass recovered
- 885 g
- Country
- Finland
- Coordinates
- 61.2000° N, 27.7000° 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 Howardites.
Meteorites near Luotolax
- Valkeala L6 · 49 km away
- St. Michel L6 · 57 km away
- Metsäkylä H4 · 70 km away
- Orimattila H4 · 133 km away
- Bjurböle L/LL4 · 136 km away
- Varpaisjärvi L6 · 234 km away
Other Howardite meteorites
- Chaves Spain · 1925
- Camel Donga 004 Australia · 1990
- Bununu Nigeria · 1942
- Bholghati India · 1905
- Asuka 881170 Antarctica · 1988
- Allan Hills A78006 Antarctica · 1978