Nagaria meteorite
Nagaria is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-cm, that was seen to fall in India in 1875. A total of 20 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
- Nagaria
- Classification
- Eucrite-cm
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1875
- Mass recovered
- 20 g
- Country
- India
- Coordinates
- 26.9833° N, 78.2167° 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 Eucrites.
Meteorites near Nagaria
- Kadonah H6 · 16 km away
- Kheragur L6 · 33 km away
- Ambapur Nagla H5 · 76 km away
- Chandpur L6 · 89 km away
- Moti-ka-nagla H6 · 89 km away
- Ekh Khera H6 · 153 km away
Other Eucrite meteorites
- Lewis Cliff 88007 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 981646 · 1998
- Northwest Africa 5404 · 2008
- Grove Mountains 99018 Antarctica · 2000
- Yamato 793164 Antarctica · 1979
- Northwest Africa 4224 · 2005