Orlando meteorite
Orlando is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite, that was seen to fall in the United States in 2004. A total of 180 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
- Orlando
- Classification
- Eucrite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 2004
- Mass recovered
- 180 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 28.5475° N, 81.3622° 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 Orlando
- Eustis H4 · 45 km away
- Okechobee L4 · 215 km away
- Bonita Springs H5 · 256 km away
Other Eucrite meteorites
- Lewis Cliff 88007 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 981646 · 1998
- Northwest Africa 5356 · 2008
- Grove Mountains 99018 Antarctica · 2000
- Yamato 793164 Antarctica · 1979
- Northwest Africa 4138 · 2004