Noventa Vicentina meteorite
Noventa Vicentina is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was seen to fall in Italy in 1971. A total of 177 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
- Noventa Vicentina
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1971
- Mass recovered
- 177 g
- Country
- Italy
- Coordinates
- 45.2917° N, 11.5272° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Noventa Vicentina
- Vago H6 · 34 km away
- Vigarano CV3 · 50 km away
- Renazzo CR2 · 61 km away
- Tessera H4 · 66 km away
- Albareto L/LL4 · 82 km away
- Castenaso L5 · 90 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 85156 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88140 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86232 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 052059 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74272 Antarctica · 1974
- DOM 19231 Antarctica · 2019