Howardite
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| Howardite | |
|---|---|
| — Asteroidal achondrite | |
| Clan | HED meteorite |
| Parent body | 4 Vesta |
| Total known specimens | ~200 |
Howardites are achondritic stony meteorites that originate from the surface of the asteroid 4 Vesta, and as such are part of the HED meteorite clan.[1][2] There are about 200 distinct members known.[3]
Characteristics
They are a
atmosphere
.
Name
Howardites are named for
Edward Howard, a pioneer of meteoritics
.
An arbitrary divide between howardites and the polymict eucrites is a 9:1 ratio of eucrite to diogenite fragments.
See also
References
- ISBN 978-0-521-58751-8. - p.129
- ^ Howardite - daviddarling.info
- ^ Meteoritical Bulletin Database: Howardites
External links
- Howardite images - Meteorites Australia