Pavlovka (meteorite)
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Pavlovka is a howardite
meteorite
fallen in 1882 near a village of Pavlovka
, in the western part of modern Saratov Oblast
, Russia
. It is currently stored in the meteorite collection of the Russian Academy of Sciences
.
Howardite
Howardites are achondritic stony meteorites that originate from the surface of the asteroid 4 Vesta, and as such are part of the HED meteorite group. There are about 200 distinct members known.-Characteristics:...
meteorite
Meteorite
A meteorite is a natural object originating in outer space that survives impact with the Earth's surface. Meteorites can be big or small. Most meteorites derive from small astronomical objects called meteoroids, but they are also sometimes produced by impacts of asteroids...
fallen in 1882 near a village of Pavlovka
Pavlovka
Pavlovka may refer to:*Pavlovka, Ulyanovsk Oblast, an urban-type settlement in Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia*Pavlovka, Primorsky Krai, a village in Primorsky Krai, Russia*Pavlovka, Azerbaijan, a village in Khachmaz Rayon...
, in the western part of modern Saratov Oblast
Saratov Oblast
Saratov Oblast is a federal subject of Russia , located in the Volga Federal District. Its administrative center is the city of Saratov. Population: -Demographics:Population:...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. It is currently stored in the meteorite collection of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Academy of Sciences
The Russian Academy of Sciences consists of the national academy of Russia and a network of scientific research institutes from across the Russian Federation as well as auxiliary scientific and social units like libraries, publishers and hospitals....
.