Howardite
Group of achondrites that originate from the asteroid 4 Vesta / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Howardite | |
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ā Group ā | |
Compositional type | Stony |
Type | Achondrite |
Class | Asteroidal achondrite |
Clan | HED meteorite |
Parent body | 4 Vesta |
Total known specimens | ~200 |
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