Washougal meteorite
Washougal is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Howardite, that was seen to fall in the United States in 1939. A total of 225 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
- Washougal
- Classification
- Howardite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Howardite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1939
- Mass recovered
- 225 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 45.5833° N, 122.3500° 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 Howardites.
Meteorites near Washougal
- Willamette Iron, IIIAB · 30 km away
- Salem L6 · 83 km away
- Tacoma Iron, IAB complex · 185 km away
Other Howardite meteorites
- Elephant Moraine 99443 Antarctica · 1999
- Elephant Moraine 99408 Antarctica · 1999
- Elephant Moraine 99400 Antarctica · 1999
- Elephant Moraine 96004 Antarctica · 1996
- Elephant Moraine 96003 Antarctica · 1996
- Elephant Moraine 96002 Antarctica · 1996