Viksdalen meteorite
Viksdalen is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite, that was found in Norway in 1992. A total of 470 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Viksdalen
- Classification
- Eucrite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1992
- Mass recovered
- 470 g
- Country
- Norway
- Coordinates
- 61.0333° N, 6.0500° 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 Viksdalen
- Leikanger L6 · 50 km away
- Mjelleim H · 78 km away
- Tysnes Island H4 · 117 km away
- Morradal Iron, ungrouped · 137 km away
Other Eucrite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 1925 · 2002
- Asuka 881461 Antarctica · 1988
- Northwest Africa 6918 · 2010
- Miller Range 11041 · 2011
- Yamato 983366 · 1998
- Northwest Africa 6106 · 2008