Zmenj meteorite
Zmenj is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Howardite, that was seen to fall in Belarus in 1858. A total of 246 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
- Zmenj
- Classification
- Howardite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Howardite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1858
- Mass recovered
- 246 g
- Country
- Belarus
- Coordinates
- 51.8333° N, 26.8333° 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 Zmenj
- Okniny LL6 · 145 km away
- Owrucz OC · 149 km away
- Gressk Iron, IIAB · 159 km away
- Dolgovoli L6 · 161 km away
- Zaborzika L6 · 182 km away
- Bielokrynitschie H4 · 190 km away
Other Howardite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 5957 · 2007
- Northwest Africa 5743 · 2009
- Northwest Africa 5724 · 2008
- Northwest Africa 5614 · 2008
- Northwest Africa 5489 · 2008
- Northwest Africa 5487 · 2008