Old Homestead 003 meteorite
Old Homestead 003 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Howardite, that was found in Australia in 2002. A total of 1.78 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Old Homestead 003
- Classification
- Howardite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Howardite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 1.78 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 31.4528° S, 127.8905° 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 Old Homestead 003
- Thylacine Hole 002 L6 · 15 km away
- Oak L5 · 23 km away
- Webb L6 · 28 km away
- Thylacine Hole 001 H4/5 · 31 km away
- Old Homestead 001 Howardite · 35 km away
- Old Homestead 002 L5/6 · 37 km away
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