Stannern meteorite
Stannern is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-mmict, that was seen to fall in Czechia in 1808. A total of 52 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
- Stannern
- Classification
- Eucrite-mmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1808
- Mass recovered
- 52 kg
- Country
- Czechia
- Coordinates
- 49.2833° N, 15.5667° 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 Stannern
- Vicenice Iron, IID · 18 km away
- Tabor H5 · 68 km away
- Blansko H6 · 78 km away
- Benešov (a) LL3.5 · 86 km away
- Benešov (b) H5 · 86 km away
- Usti Nad Orlici L6 · 96 km away
Other Eucrite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 1198 · 2001
- Allan Hills A78040 Antarctica · 1978
- Northwest Africa 6294 · 2010
- Lewis Cliff 85303 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 980255 · 1998
- Northwest Africa 5134 · 2004
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