Nobleborough meteorite
Nobleborough is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-pmict, that was seen to fall in the United States in 1823. A total of 2.3 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
- Nobleborough
- Classification
- Eucrite-pmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1823
- Mass recovered
- 2.3 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 44.0833° N, 69.4833° 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 Nobleborough
- Searsmont H5 · 39 km away
- Castine L6 · 67 km away
- Walnut Hill OC · 67 km away
- Andover L6 · 117 km away
- Benton LL6 · 257 km away
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- Sandford Cliffs 03489 · 2003
- Northwest Africa 2910 · 2005
- Dhofar 1481 Oman · 2003
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