Mount Howe 88401 meteorite
Mount Howe 88401 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-br, that was found in Antarctica in 1988. A total of 1.62 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Mount Howe 88401
- Classification
- Eucrite-br
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1988
- Mass recovered
- 1.62 kg
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 87.3667° S, 149.5000° 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 Mount Howe 88401
- Mount Howe 88400 H6 · 0 km away
- Mount Howe 88402 H5 · 0 km away
- Mount Howe 88403 Iron, ungrouped · 0 km away
- Scott Glacier 98200 L4 · 38 km away
- Scott Glacier 98201 L6 · 38 km away
- Scott Glacier 98202 L6 · 38 km away
Other Eucrite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 7285 · 2011
- Northwest Africa 1649 · 2002
- Allan Hills A81006 Antarctica · 1981
- Northwest Africa 6497 · 2005
- Lewis Cliff 87004 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 980528 · 1998